#0A0709 Hex Color
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#0a0709 is a sooty shade of black with a faint red undertone that keeps it from feeling flat. It works best as a dominant base for dark mode UIs and premium branding, where white text reads at roughly 20.1:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or dusty plum for depth. Next to pure white it can look stark, so bridge the gap with dark grays.
Questions about #0a0709
What is #0a0709 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0a0709 is rgb(10, 7, 9), in HSL hsl(320, 18%, 3%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 10%, 96%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #0a0709?
Muted gold, ochre, and dusty plum bring out the warm undertone in #0a0709 without competing with it. Dark grays also work as bridging tones, since the near-black can look harsh against pure white or lighter neutrals.
Is #0a0709 readable on white or black?
#0a0709 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.