A near-black that is just a touch lighter than true black. Designers use it for body text and dark interfaces because it is easier on the eyes than pure black.
Also known as: Off black, Soft black.
The hex code for off-black is #1A1A1A. In RGB it is rgb(26, 26, 26), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 10%) and in CMYK 0, 0, 0, 90.
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Off-black (#1A1A1A) is a neutral, dark, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the blacks family. It mixes 26 red, 26 green and 26 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, UI, graphic design.

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Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.
:root {
--off-black: #1A1A1A;
--off-black-rgb: 26, 26, 26;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--off-black); }
.text { color: var(--off-black); }
The hex code for off-black is #1A1A1A. In RGB it is rgb(26, 26, 26), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 10%) and in CMYK 0, 0, 0, 90.
Its complement on the color wheel is #1A1A1A, close to off-black. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.
Yes. The contrast with white is 17.4:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).
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