#070808 Hex Color
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Nearly black with a faint ashy cast, #070808 creates a somber, controlled foundation for serious visual work. The hex code #070808 suits dark mode interfaces, luxury branding, editorial layouts, and bold typography. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about a 20.1:1 contrast ratio, while muted gray details may disappear.
Questions about #070808
What is #070808 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #070808 is rgb(7, 8, 8), in HSL hsl(180, 7%, 3%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 0%, 97%.
What colors pair well with #070808?
White and soft gray create clean contrast with #070808, while muted accents such as burgundy or terracotta add warmth without overwhelming its restrained, ashy base in interfaces, editorial layouts, or luxury-inspired palettes.
Where should I use #070808?
#070808 works well as a dominant background for dark-mode interfaces, bold typography, editorial layouts, and luxury branding because its near-black value feels controlled and lets brighter text or accents take focus.
Is #070808 readable on white or black?
#070808 has a 20.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.04:1 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.