#0E0E16 Hex Color
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Closer to soot than to blue, #0e0e16 is a dark indigo that reads almost black. Its muted, low-light character suits dark mode backgrounds and moody brand work, where it feels softer than pure black. White text on it reaches about 19.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Warm amber accents keep it from going flat.
Questions about #0e0e16
What is #0e0e16 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0e0e16 is rgb(14, 14, 22), in HSL hsl(240, 22%, 7%) and in CMYK 36%, 36%, 0%, 91%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #0e0e16?
Warm tones flatter #0e0e16 best: amber, burnt orange, or dusty rose keep it from reading flat. Cool grays and muted teals also sit well with it in dark palettes.
Is #0e0e16 readable on white or black?
#0e0e16 has a 19.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.09:1 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.