Licorice Black
A muted, warm very dark red.
#1A1110
rgb(26, 17, 16)
Color formats
HEX
#1A1110
RGB
rgb(26, 17, 16)
HSL
hsl(6, 23.8%, 8.2%)
HSV
hsv(6, 38.5%, 10.2%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34.6%, 38.5%, 89.8%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Licorice Black.
Lightest
#98645E
Lighter
#593A37
Base
#1A1110
Darker
#000000
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Licorice Black works
Licorice Black (#1A1110) is a muted, warm very dark red. As a deep tone it works well for text, headers and high-contrast backgrounds where you want weight and focus. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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