#020617 Hex Color
A deeply somber and sophisticated sooty black
#020617 is an almost black, sooty tone that brings significant gravity to a design. Because it sits on the edge of complete darkness, this hex code works better as a high-contrast background than for fine text. It offers excellent readability for white type, achieving a 20.2:1 contrast ratio. Use it in premium branding or dark mode interfaces where you need a somber, sophisticated presence.
Questions about #020617
What is #020617 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #020617 is rgb(2, 6, 23), in HSL hsl(229, 84%, 5%) and in CMYK 91%, 74%, 0%, 91%.
What color palettes work best with #020617?
Use #020617 as a foundation for high-contrast palettes by pairing it with bright gold for luxury branding or cool slate for professional technology interfaces. Because it is essentially a deep, sooty black, it acts as a neutral canvas for vibrant accent colors.
Is #020617 readable on white or black?
#020617 has a 20.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.04:1 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.