Color #13100B Color / Colour Code #13100B
This page shows the hex color code for color #13100b (#13100B). The colour is a orange tone with 27% saturation and 6% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #13100B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#13100B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 8, 38, and 68 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 38, 158, and 278 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #13100B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 38 and saturation at 27%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 38 to 83 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 38 with its complement at 218 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #13100B
Lightness variations at hue 38 and 27% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #13100B
Design Use Cases for #13100B
Muted Accent Color
With 27% saturation, #13100B has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Dark Mode Background
At just 6% lightness, #13100B works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#13100B sits in the orange range (hue 38). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #13100B (hue 38) to its complement at hue 218. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 68. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #13100b, #0b0e13);
CSS Code for #13100B
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About Color #13100B (#13100B)
#13100B is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 19 red, 16 green, and 11 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 38 degrees with 27% saturation and 6% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #13100B is 16/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 42% yellow, and 93% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #13100B against white is 18.98:1 and against black is 1.11:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #0B0E13 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #13100B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #130C0B and #12130B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #13100B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #13100B?
- #13100B is Color #13100B, a orange color (colour) with RGB(19, 16, 11), HSL(38, 27%, 6%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 42%, 93%). Its perceived brightness is 16/255.
- Is #13100B accessible for text?
- Against white, #13100B has a contrast ratio of 18.98:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.11:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #13100B?
- The complementary colour is #0B0E13 (hue 218). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #130C0B and #12130B. The triadic palette adds #0B1310 and #100B13 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #13100B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #13100b; or rgb(19, 16, 11); or hsl(38, 27%, 6%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 38 27% 6%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.