#000F09 Hex Color
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The hex code #000f09 is an almost-black shade with a faint green undertone and very low lightness. Its sooty, muted appearance creates a serious, secretive mood suited to luxury branding, editorial layouts, and dark-mode interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about 19.6:1 contrast, while brighter accents prevent the design from feeling muddy.
Questions about #000f09
What is #000f09 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #000f09 is rgb(0, 15, 9), in HSL hsl(156, 100%, 3%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 40%, 94%.
What colors pair well with #000f09?
#000f09 pairs well with white, soft gray, and brighter accents that separate clearly from its near-black green base, while muted sage or warm metallic tones can soften its serious, restrained mood.
What mood does #000f09 create?
#000f09 creates a serious, secretive mood because its extremely low lightness reads almost black while the faint green undertone adds a subtle organic cast without making the shade look vivid or colorful. It suits luxury branding, editorial layouts, and dark-mode interface backgrounds.
Is #000f09 readable on white or black?
#000f09 has a 19.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.07:1 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.