#1C0E21 — Shot In The Dark Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#1C0E21

≈ Shot In The Dark

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On white

18.52:1

Passes AAA

On black

1.06:1

Fails AA

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Aa#FFFFFF(18.52:1)

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Hue284°Saturation58%Brightness13%

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Normal vision#1C0E21

Protanopia#0B1322

Deuteranopia#0E1420

Tritanopia#1C1115

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Colors that go with Shot In The Dark

Shot In The Dark sits in the purple family. Pair it with gold or cream for a luxe pairing, or soft grey for a modern one, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Nightmare#13210E Midnight Pines#1D210E Nightmare#0E2112 Corbeau#120E21 Greek Goddess#ECE8ED Professor Plum#3A333D

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameShot In The Dark#1D0D1DΔE 1.8 CSS nameBlack#000000ΔE 14.0 Web-safe#330033#330033ΔE 11.2

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Shot In The Dark — meaning & where to use it

Shot In The Dark is a deep, shadowy purple — it reads as creative, luxurious and imaginative. It's a natural fit for beauty, premium and creative brands. To keep it balanced, pair it with gold or cream for a luxe pairing, or soft grey for a modern one.

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