#070501 Hex Color
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#070501 is an almost-black shade with a faint warm brown undertone and a sooty, muted finish. Its extreme darkness gives layouts a serious, private, controlled character. Use it as a dominant background for luxury branding, editorial layouts, or dark interfaces. Pair it with warm ivory for clear contrast. The hex code #070501 supports white body text with about 20.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #070501
What is #070501 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #070501 is rgb(7, 5, 1), in HSL hsl(40, 75%, 2%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 86%, 97%.
What colors pair well with #070501?
#070501 pairs especially well with warm ivory for clear contrast, while muted gold, camel, and terracotta accents add warmth without overpowering its sooty, controlled character in editorial and luxury-inspired palettes.
Is #070501 a warm or cool color?
#070501 reads as a warm near-black because its deep base carries a faint brown undertone rather than a blue cast, giving the shade a sooty, muted character that feels private, serious, and restrained.
Is #070501 readable on white or black?
#070501 has a 20.36:1 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.