#0C080A Hex Color
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Almost black with a faint warm undertone, #0c080a reads sooty and dim rather than pure black. The hex code works as a dominant base for dark mode UI, luxury branding, and moody editorial layouts. White text on it reaches about 19.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, so fine print stays readable. It flatters burnished copper or dusty plum accents more than the usual gray pairings.
Questions about #0c080a
What is #0c080a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c080a is rgb(12, 8, 10), in HSL hsl(330, 20%, 4%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 17%, 95%.
Is #0c080a warm or cool?
It leans warm. The red channel sits highest in its RGB mix, giving a faint plum undertone that keeps large areas of #0c080a from reading as flat, lifeless black.
What colors pair well with #0c080a?
Muted jewel tones work best. Try mauve or burnished copper accents, with warm off-white text on top. White text on #0c080a hits about 19.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Is #0c080a readable on white or black?
#0c080a has a 19.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.05:1 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.