#030501 Hex Color
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Not quite pure black, the hex code #030501 carries a faint green undertone that softens its edge. This ashy, somber shade works best as a dominant background in dark mode or luxury branding, where white text reaches a 20.5:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with warm brass or muted gold accents to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #030501
What is #030501 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #030501 is rgb(3, 5, 1), in HSL hsl(90, 67%, 1%) and in CMYK 40%, 0%, 80%, 98%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #030501?
White text reads most clearly on #030501, with a contrast ratio of about 20.5:1. That is well above the 4.5:1 minimum WCAG AA requires for body text, so small type stays legible.
What colors pair well with #030501?
Warm metallics like brass and muted gold keep #030501 from feeling flat, since the green undertone in this near-black flatters warmer neighbors. Cool grays tend to wash it out.
Is #030501 readable on white or black?
#030501 has a 20.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.02:1 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.