#0C0404 Hex Color
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#0c0404 is an almost black shade with a faint red undertone, closer to soot than charcoal. Its very low lightness and near-zero saturation give it a somber, heavy mood that suits luxury packaging, formal layouts, and dark mode backgrounds. White text on it reaches about 20.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Warm brass or dusty rose accents keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #0c0404
What is #0c0404 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c0404 is rgb(12, 4, 4), in HSL hsl(0, 50%, 3%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 67%, 95%.
What colors pair well with #0c0404?
#0c0404 flatters warm, muted accents like brass, dusty rose, or muted terracotta, which bring out its faint red undertone. Cool grays also work when you want a starker, editorial look.
Is #0c0404 readable on white or black?
#0c0404 has a 20.29:1 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.