#050A03 Hex Color
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Reach for #050a03 when plain black feels too harsh. This almost-black shade carries a faint green undertone that keeps dark mode interfaces and editorial layouts from going flat. As a dominant base, it flatters warm accents like brass or burnt orange, and white text over it reaches roughly 20:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Serious, discreet, and easy to build a palette around.
Questions about #050a03
What is #050a03 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #050a03 is rgb(5, 10, 3), in HSL hsl(103, 54%, 3%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 70%, 96%.
What colors pair well with #050a03?
Warm accents look strongest against #050a03: brass, burnt orange, and terracotta stand out without turning neon. Cool blues and teals tend to sink into its green undertone, so keep them light if you use them.
Is #050a03 readable on white or black?
#050a03 has a 19.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.05:1 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.