#0F0000 Hex Color
Sooty near-black with red warmth
The hex code #0f0000 is an almost-black shade with extremely low lightness and a subtle red-brown undertone. Its sooty, somber character suggests mystery, control, and formal authority. Use it as a dominant background for luxury branding, editorial layouts, or dark interfaces, where white text achieves about 20.6:1 contrast for clear readability.
Questions about #0f0000
What is #0f0000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0f0000 is rgb(15, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 3%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 94%.
What colors pair well with #0f0000?
Pair #0f0000 with white or pale neutrals for sharp contrast, or add muted gold, terracotta, or dusty rose accents to soften its severity and bring out its restrained red-brown warmth.
Does #0f0000 look warm or cool?
#0f0000 reads as a very dark warm neutral because its tiny amount of red shifts the near-black base toward brown rather than blue. That subtle warmth supports moods of authority, mystery, restraint, and formal luxury without looking vividly red.
Is #0f0000 readable on white or black?
#0f0000 has a 20.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.02:1 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.