#000403 Hex Color

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#000403 is an almost-black tone with a faint green cast and extremely low lightness, creating a sooty, somber mood. Its restrained saturation suits luxury branding, editorial layouts, formal fashion, and dark interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 20.6:1 contrast. The hex code for this near-black shade is #000403.

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What is #000403 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #000403 is rgb(0, 4, 3), in HSL hsl(165, 100%, 1%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 25%, 98%.

What colors pair well with #000403 in a dark interface?

#000403 works well with white and pale cool neutrals, which create crisp separation against its near-black base; muted sage or teal accents can reinforce its subtle green cast without making the palette feel bright.

Is #000403 readable on white or black?

#000403 has a 20.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.01:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

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