#090B0D Hex Color
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#090b0d is a near-black neutral with faint cool, ashy undertones and almost no saturation. Its dim, sooty character brings mystery, authority, and restraint to luxury branding, editorial layouts, and dark interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with warm white or muted bronze accents. White text remains highly legible, with about 19.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #090b0d.
Questions about #090b0d
What is #090b0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #090b0d is rgb(9, 11, 13), in HSL hsl(210, 18%, 4%) and in CMYK 31%, 15%, 0%, 95%.
What colors pair well with #090b0d?
Warm white, muted bronze, and restrained tan pair well with #090b0d, adding readable contrast while softening its cool, sooty appearance in branding, editorial layouts, and interfaces without making the palette feel harsh or overly bright. Use warm accents sparingly when it serves as the dominant background.
Is #090b0d warm or cool?
#090b0d reads as a cool near-black because its faint blue-gray, ashy undertones sit close to neutral, though its extremely low saturation keeps the effect subdued rather than visibly blue on screen. It can still work with warm accents for balanced, inviting compositions.
Is #090b0d readable on white or black?
#090b0d has a 19.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.06:1 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.