#040403 Hex Color
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#040403 is an almost-black neutral with a faint warm, ashy undertone. Its extreme low lightness creates a serious, secretive mood suited to luxury branding, editorial layouts, and dark interfaces. Use the hex code as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 20.5:1 contrast. Soft gray or muted bronze can keep large areas from feeling flat.
Questions about #040403
What is #040403 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #040403 is rgb(4, 4, 3), in HSL hsl(60, 14%, 1%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 25%, 98%.
Does #040403 read as warm or cool?
It reads as nearly neutral with a faint warm, ashy undertone, rather than distinctly warm or cool. That subtle warmth keeps large dark surfaces from feeling stark and supports bronze, cream, or soft gray accents.
What colors pair well with #040403?
#040403 pairs well with white, soft gray, and muted bronze, which add separation without overwhelming its near-black base. Use a restrained accent palette to preserve its serious mood in luxury branding, editorial layouts, and dark interfaces.
Is #040403 readable on white or black?
#040403 has a 20.51:1 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.