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#182004
#182004 is a near-black neutral, close to the color Bistre. In RGB it’s made of 9.4% red, 12.5% green, and 1.6% blue. Its hue is 77°, with 78% saturation and 7% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #182004.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
16.84:1 AAABlack text on this color
1.25:1 FailThis color as text on white
16.84:1 AAAThis color as text on black
1.25:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #182004 as they’d see it.
#182004 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
On a dark background
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Questions about #182004
What color is #182004?
#182004 is a near-black neutral, close to the color Bistre. In RGB it’s made of 9.4% red, 12.5% green, and 1.6% blue. Its hue is 77°, with 78% saturation and 7% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #182004 in RGB?
#182004 is rgb(24, 32, 4): 24 red, 32 green, and 4 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #182004 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(25, 0, 88, 87). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #182004?
PANTONE Black 2 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #182004?
Its complement #1D1A31 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.