#0C0A0A Hex Color
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#0c0a0a is an almost-black shade with a faint warm, ashy brown undertone. Its very low lightness gives designs a serious, secretive mood tied to authority and depth. Use this hex code as a dominant background for luxury, fashion, editorial, or dark-mode layouts, with white type reaching about a 19.7:1 contrast ratio. It can look muddy in large flat areas without tonal variation.
Questions about #0c0a0a
What is #0c0a0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c0a0a is rgb(12, 10, 10), in HSL hsl(0, 9%, 4%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 17%, 95%.
What colors pair well with #0c0a0a in a premium palette?
Warm metallics and muted jewel tones pair well with #0c0a0a, especially burgundy, antique gold, and dusty mauve, because their restrained saturation adds contrast without breaking its formal, shadowed mood in branding and editorial layouts. Use the near-black as the dominant base and reserve brighter tones for accents.
Is #0c0a0a readable on white or black?
#0c0a0a has a 19.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.06:1 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.