Warm Black
A dense and serious deep teal
Warm Black is a dense, desaturated teal that carries a heavy, serious mood. Because this dark shade is so low in chroma, it works best as a moody background or a primary base rather than an accent. Pair it with soft cream or white text, where it offers excellent readability with an 11.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this shade is #004242.
Questions about Warm Black
What is the hex code for Warm Black?
Warm Black is #004242. In RGB that is rgb(0, 66, 66), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 13%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 0%, 74%.
What colors complement the moody tone of #004242?
Is Warm Black readable on white or black?
Warm Black has a 11.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.85:1 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.