#0C0B0A Hex Color
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Not quite black, #0c0b0a is a sooty grey with the faintest warm undertone. Its low lightness and muted character read as serious and grounded, which suits dark mode backgrounds, typography, and minimal interfaces where white text needs room to breathe. On this hex code, white type hits about 19.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with warm rust or brass accents so large areas don’t turn flat.
Questions about #0c0b0a
What is #0c0b0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c0b0a is rgb(12, 11, 10), in HSL hsl(30, 9%, 4%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 17%, 95%.
What colors pair well with #0c0b0a?
Warm accents like rust, brass, and amber keep #0c0b0a from looking flat, since its grey undertone leans slightly warm itself. White text and imagery also read cleanly against it.
Is #0c0b0a readable on white or black?
#0c0b0a has a 19.66:1 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.