#040413 Hex Color
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Almost black, #040413 has a faint blue-violet undertone and extremely low lightness, giving it a sooty, somber presence. The hex code works well as a dominant background for luxury branding, editorial layouts, and dark interfaces, while white text remains highly legible at about 20.4:1 contrast. Pair it with muted silver or burgundy for controlled, premium contrast.
Questions about #040413
What is #040413 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #040413 is rgb(4, 4, 19), in HSL hsl(240, 65%, 5%) and in CMYK 79%, 79%, 0%, 93%.
What colors pair well with #040413?
#040413 pairs well with muted silver, burgundy, and soft white because these accents create controlled contrast while preserving its premium, nocturnal mood in luxury branding, editorial layouts, and dark interfaces. Burgundy adds warmth, while silver keeps the palette restrained.
Does #040413 read as warm or cool?
#040413 reads as cool because its near-black base carries a faint blue-violet undertone, giving it a somber, polished character rather than an earthy one when used across backgrounds, borders, or large graphic areas. Warm accents such as burgundy, copper, or terracotta can balance that cool cast.
Is #040413 readable on white or black?
#040413 has a 20.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.03:1 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.