Color #190010 Color / Colour Code #190010
This page shows the hex color code for color #190010 (#190010). The colour is a pink tone with 100% saturation and 5% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #190010 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#190010 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 292, 322, and 352 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 322, 82, and 202 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #190010
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 322 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 322 to 7 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 322 with its complement at 142 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 #190010
Lightness variations at hue 322 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #190010
Design Use Cases for #190010
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #190010 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Dark Mode Background
At just 5% lightness, #190010 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.
Playfulness & Compassion
#190010 is in the pink range (hue 322). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #190010 (hue 322) to its complement at hue 142. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 352. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #190010, #001a09);
CSS Code for #190010
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About Color #190010 (#190010)
#190010 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 25 red, 0 green, and 16 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 25.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 322 degrees with 100% saturation and 5% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #190010 is 9/255 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, 100% magenta, 36% yellow, and 90% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #190010 against white is 20.02:1 and against black is 1.05:1. 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 #001A09 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #190010. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #16001A and #1A0003, 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 #190010
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #190010?
- #190010 is Color #190010, a pink color (colour) with RGB(25, 0, 16), HSL(322, 100%, 5%), and CMYK(0%, 100%, 36%, 90%). Its perceived brightness is 9/255.
- Is #190010 accessible for text?
- Against white, #190010 has a contrast ratio of 20.02:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.05:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #190010?
- The complementary colour is #001A09 (hue 142). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #16001A and #1A0003. The triadic palette adds #101A00 and #00101A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #190010 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #190010; or rgb(25, 0, 16); or hsl(322, 100%, 5%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 322 100% 5%; 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.