#050204 Hex Color
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Almost pure black with a faint warm undertone, #050204 is a shade of black that reads sooty and somber. It works best as a dominant base for dark mode UI and luxury branding, where its depth adds weight. White text hits about 20.7:1 contrast on the hex code, so small type stays readable. Pair it with brushed gold or oxblood red for a richer, less flat dark palette.
Questions about #050204
What is #050204 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #050204 is rgb(5, 2, 4), in HSL hsl(320, 43%, 1%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 20%, 98%.
What colors pair well with #050204?
How does #050204 differ from pure black?
It sits just off black with slightly more red than green, giving it a faint warm cast. On screen the difference is subtle, but it feels softer than #000000 in large areas.
Is #050204 readable on white or black?
#050204 has a 20.65:1 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.