#04060A Hex Color
Near-Black With a Cold Edge
Not quite pure black, #04060a is a near-black shade with a faint blue undertone that keeps it from reading flat. It works best as a dominant base, around 60% of a palette, in dark mode interfaces or premium branding. White text reaches about 20.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy. Pair it with warm brass or terracotta accents so it feels intentional rather than empty.
Questions about #04060a
What is #04060a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04060a is rgb(4, 6, 10), in HSL hsl(220, 43%, 3%) and in CMYK 60%, 40%, 0%, 96%.
What colors pair well with #04060a?
Warm accents like terracotta, brass, or muted gold keep #04060a from feeling flat. Cool grays also work, but warm tones add the contrast this very dark shade needs.
Is #04060a readable on white or black?
#04060a has a 20.27:1 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.