#00080A Hex Color
Sooty Black With a Hidden Depth
Reach for #00080a when plain black feels too flat. This sooty shade of black carries a faint blue undertone that adds depth to dark mode interfaces, luxury branding, and moody editorial layouts. The hex code #00080a works best as a dominant base, and it flatters warm brass or terracotta accents. White text on it reads at about 20.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #00080a
What is #00080a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00080a is rgb(0, 8, 10), in HSL hsl(192, 100%, 2%) and in CMYK 100%, 20%, 0%, 96%.
What colors pair well with #00080a?
Warm metallics like brass and amber keep #00080a from reading flat, while soft creams lift it for text and accents. Cool grays work too but feel colder overall.
Is #00080a readable on white or black?
#00080a has a 20.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.03:1 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.