Licorice color

A very dark black with a faint reddish-brown tint, like black licorice candy. It works for luxury packaging, leather goods and evening wear.

Also known as: Licorice black.

Licorice · #1A1110

About licorice

Licorice (#1A1110) is a warm, dark, muted color. It belongs to the blacks family. It mixes 26 red, 17 green and 16 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in packaging, leather, evening wear.

Licorice shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Licorice color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Obsidian

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Ebony, Eigengrau

Split complementaryClose to: Ebony, Eigengrau

TetradicClose to: Ebony, Obsidian, Eigengrau

Licorice color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Licorice

Analogous palette · Licorice

Complementary palette · Licorice

Triadic palette · Licorice

With neutrals palette · Licorice

With an accent palette · Licorice

Licorice contrast with text

White textContrast 18.6:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 1.1:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --licorice: #1A1110;
  --licorice-rgb: 26, 17, 16;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--licorice); }
.text { color: var(--licorice); }

Colors similar to licorice

Smoky black Ebony Coal black Obsidian Eigengrau Black Raisin black Rich black Matte black Blue black

Themed palettes with this color

More blacks

Black Ebony Jet black Anthracite Onyx Coal black Blue black Raisin black Rich black Smoky black Black olive Matte black Eigengrau Obsidian

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for licorice?

The hex code for licorice is #1A1110. In RGB it is rgb(26, 17, 16), in HSL hsl(6, 24%, 8%) and in CMYK 0, 35, 38, 90.

What is the complementary color of licorice?

Its complement on the color wheel is #10191A, close to obsidian. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on licorice?

Yes. The contrast with white is 18.6:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).