#0C0106 Hex Color
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With its near-black value and faint red-violet undertone, #0c0106 feels somber, secretive, and controlled. It creates a serious base for luxury branding, editorial layouts, fashion, and dark interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with white typography, which reaches about 20.5:1 contrast. The hex code #0c0106 can look muddy in large printed areas without tonal contrast.
Questions about #0c0106
What is #0c0106 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c0106 is rgb(12, 1, 6), in HSL hsl(333, 85%, 3%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 50%, 95%.
What colors pair well with #0c0106?
For a dramatic palette, pair #0c0106 with white, soft gray, or muted burgundy accents; these choices preserve its dark mood while adding readable contrast and restrained warmth in interfaces, editorial layouts, and luxury branding.
Is #0c0106 warm or cool?
Although #0c0106 is nearly black, its faint red-violet undertone makes it read slightly warm rather than neutral; the subtle bias becomes more visible beside pure black, cool grays, or blue-based colors.
Is #0c0106 readable on white or black?
#0c0106 has a 20.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.02:1 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.