#000C12 Hex Color
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Almost black and heavily muted, #000c12 has a faint blue-green undertone that gives its near-black surface a cool, sooty feel. Its low lightness creates a serious, controlled mood suited to dark interfaces, luxury branding, editorial layouts, and large typography. Use the hex code as a dominant background, then add brighter accents for separation. White text reaches about 19.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #000c12
What is #000c12 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #000c12 is rgb(0, 12, 18), in HSL hsl(200, 100%, 4%) and in CMYK 100%, 33%, 0%, 93%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #000c12?
#000c12 pairs well with warm off-white, muted burgundy, and brushed metallic accents because its cool, near-black base gives warmer tones room to stand out. Use those accents sparingly to keep the palette controlled.
Is #000c12 suitable for text and backgrounds?
#000c12 works especially well as a dark background because white text has about a 19.8:1 contrast ratio, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for body text. Avoid pairing it with similarly dark text or fine details.
Is #000c12 readable on white or black?
#000c12 has a 19.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.06:1 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.