#080605 Hex Color
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Nearly black with a faint warm brown cast, #080605 feels ashy, sooty, and severe rather than pure black. The hex code works well as a dominant background for luxury branding, editorial layouts, and dark interfaces, while warm ivory or muted copper can keep it from feeling muddy. White text reads clearly, with about 20.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #080605
What is #080605 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #080605 is rgb(8, 6, 5), in HSL hsl(20, 23%, 3%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 37%, 97%.
What colors pair well with #080605?
#080605 pairs best with warm ivory, soft white, muted copper, and restrained tan, which add separation without disrupting its smoky character; use cooler gray or blue sparingly if you want the near-black to feel less earthy.
Is #080605 warm or cool?
#080605 reads as a warm near-black because its tiny red and green bias creates a brown cast, even though its low brightness makes it feel stark and ashy rather than visibly brown.
Is #080605 readable on white or black?
#080605 has a 20.22:1 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.