#020112 Hex Color
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Nearly black with a faint violet undertone, #020112 feels somber, controlled, and intensely deep. Its very low lightness creates a strong base for luxury branding, editorial layouts, and dark-mode interfaces. White text reads clearly against it, with about a 20.7:1 contrast ratio. The hex code #020112 works best as a dominant background rather than a small accent.
Questions about #020112
What is #020112 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #020112 is rgb(2, 1, 18), in HSL hsl(244, 89%, 4%) and in CMYK 89%, 94%, 0%, 93%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #020112?
Does #020112 look warm or cool?
#020112 reads as a cool near-black because its blue value is much higher than its red and green values, creating a faint violet cast that stays restrained because the overall lightness is extremely low. It feels controlled, serious, and nocturnal rather than soft or playful.
Where should #020112 be used?
#020112 works best as a dominant background for dark-mode interfaces, editorial layouts, and luxury branding, where its near-black value creates depth and allows light text, fine borders, or restrained accents to stand out clearly. It is usually more effective as a large field than a small accent.
Is #020112 readable on white or black?
#020112 has a 20.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.01:1 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.