#000405 Hex Color
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The hex code #000405 is an almost-black shade with a faint blue-green undertone and extremely low lightness. Its ashy, sooty appearance brings mystery, authority, and control to luxury branding, editorial layouts, and dark interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white type, which reaches about 20.6:1 contrast, while warmer metallic accents prevent the design from feeling muddy.
Questions about #000405
What is #000405 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #000405 is rgb(0, 4, 5), in HSL hsl(192, 100%, 1%) and in CMYK 100%, 20%, 0%, 98%.
What colors pair well with #000405?
#000405 pairs well with warm gold, copper, ivory, and muted burgundy, which add contrast and warmth to its cool blue-green undertone without weakening its restrained, almost-black character in polished layouts.
Does #000405 look warm or cool?
#000405 reads as a cool shade because its near-black base carries a faint blue-green cast, although its extremely low lightness can make it appear almost neutral beside other dark colors or in small areas.
Where does #000405 work best in a design?
#000405 works best as a dominant background for dark interfaces, editorial layouts, and luxury-focused branding, where its sooty depth creates authority and lets white type or warm metallic accents stand out clearly.
Is #000405 readable on white or black?
#000405 has a 20.59:1 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.