#020005 Hex Color
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#020005 is an almost-black shade with a faint cool purple undertone, giving its low-light surface a slightly ashy, sooty character. The hex code #020005 conveys mystery, authority, and restraint. Use it as a dominant background for dark interfaces, editorial layouts, or luxury branding, but pair it with bright text and accents because subtle details can disappear.
Questions about #020005
What is #020005 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #020005 is rgb(2, 0, 5), in HSL hsl(264, 100%, 1%) and in CMYK 60%, 100%, 0%, 98%.
What colors pair well with #020005?
Is #020005 suitable for text and backgrounds?
#020005 works especially well as a dark background because white text reaches about a 20.9:1 contrast ratio, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for body text in most standard reading sizes. Test colored text separately, since muted accents may lose clarity against this near-black surface.
Is #020005 readable on white or black?
#020005 has a 20.90:1 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.