#0E1011 Hex Color
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Reach for this shade when pure black feels too harsh in a dark interface. Grey #0e1011 sits at the very edge of black, an ashy, colorless tone with a faint cool lean. It works best as a dominant background rather than an accent, and it flatters warm metals like muted brass. White text on the hex code #0e1011 reaches about 19.1:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA for small body type.
Questions about #0e1011
What is #0e1011 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0e1011 is rgb(14, 16, 17), in HSL hsl(200, 10%, 6%) and in CMYK 18%, 6%, 0%, 93%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #0e1011?
Warm accents read strongest against #0e1011 because the shade leans faintly cool. Try terracotta or muted brass for small highlights, and keep surrounding neutrals plain so the dark grey stays calm.
Is #0e1011 good for dark mode backgrounds?
Yes. At roughly 6% lightness it looks softer than pure black, which reduces glare on large screens. White text on it reaches about 19.1:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text.
Is #0e1011 readable on white or black?
#0e1011 has a 19.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.10:1 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.