#0C0705 Hex Color

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Sooty black with a faint warm undertone. #0c0705 sits just off pure black, which makes it easier on the eyes as a full background or dark mode base. White text reaches roughly 20:1 contrast against it, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with muted brass or dusty rose for premium, editorial designs. The hex code reads elegant and a little secretive.

Questions about #0c0705

What is #0c0705 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c0705 is rgb(12, 7, 5), in HSL hsl(17, 41%, 3%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 58%, 95%.
What colors pair well with #0c0705?
Muted brass, dusty rose, and olive all flatter #0c0705 because its faint warm undertone keeps the mix from feeling cold. Skip pure black in the same palette; this near-black already fills that role with more depth.
Is #0c0705 readable on white or black?
#0c0705 has a 20.03:1 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.