#001C03 Hex Color

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#001c03 is an almost black green with extremely low lightness and a faint cool undertone. Its serious, mysterious depth suits dark-mode interfaces, eco branding, finance, and pharmacy designs. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about an 18:1 contrast ratio. The hex code #001c03 also pairs well with muted sage or warm copper accents.

Questions about #001c03

What is #001c03 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #001c03 is rgb(0, 28, 3), in HSL hsl(126, 100%, 5%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 89%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #001c03?
#001c03 pairs well with muted sage, warm copper, and soft off-white accents because their lighter or warmer tones stand out against its near-black green base. Use sage for a restrained natural palette, copper for contrast, and off-white for readable text.
Is #001c03 warm or cool?
#001c03 reads as a cool green because its blue component slightly outweighs its red component, while its very low lightness makes the hue feel nearly black and visually restrained.
Where can #001c03 be used?
#001c03 works best as a dominant background for dark-mode interfaces, eco-focused branding, finance tools, and pharmacy designs, where its almost-black green conveys stability and natural depth without the visual intensity of a brighter green.
Is #001c03 readable on white or black?
#001c03 has a 17.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.16:1 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.