#010105 Hex Color
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#010105 is an intense, sooty shade that sits just above absolute black. It provides a striking, high-contrast backdrop that makes white typography pop with 20.8:1 readability. Use this hex code as a background for luxury branding or immersive dark mode interfaces. Avoid using it for fine lines, as the color can lose definition on standard displays.
Questions about #010105
What is #010105 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #010105 is rgb(1, 1, 5), in HSL hsl(240, 67%, 1%) and in CMYK 80%, 80%, 0%, 98%.
Is #010105 considered a pure black for web design?
No, #010105 is not a pure black, though it is visually indistinguishable from it on most screens. This near-black shade is often preferred by designers because it feels less harsh than #000000, offering a more sophisticated, softer visual weight.
Is #010105 readable on white or black?
#010105 has a 20.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.00:1 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.