#040303 Hex Color
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With almost no saturation or lightness, #040303 is a sooty near-black with a faint warm brown undertone. It creates a somber, controlled mood suited to luxury branding, editorial layouts, and dark UI backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with ivory or muted gold accents; white text reaches about 20.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #040303.
Questions about #040303
What is #040303 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #040303 is rgb(4, 3, 3), in HSL hsl(0, 14%, 1%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 25%, 98%.
What colors pair well with #040303?
#040303 pairs especially well with ivory, muted gold, and warm beige, which soften its sooty near-black base without weakening its restrained mood in branding, editorial layouts, and polished digital interfaces.
Is #040303 readable on white or black?
#040303 has a 20.59:1 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.