#040305 Hex Color
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#040305 sits one step away from pure black, with a faint sooty cast that reads softer than #000000. Use it as a dominant base for dark mode UI, luxury branding, or editorial layouts where plain black feels too harsh. White text reaches roughly 20.6:1 contrast against it, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #040305
What is #040305 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #040305 is rgb(4, 3, 5), in HSL hsl(270, 25%, 2%) and in CMYK 20%, 40%, 0%, 98%.
What colors pair well with #040305?
Warm accents work best: brass, burnt orange, or a muted burgundy all read sharply against #040305 because their warmth offsets its sooty cast. Cool grays tend to disappear into it, so keep supporting tones light.
Is #040305 readable on white or black?
#040305 has a 20.58:1 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.