#10050C Hex Color
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Darker than charcoal, with a faint plum cast that only shows in good light, #10050c reads as inky black at a glance. It earns its keep as a dominant base for dark mode, luxury layouts, and editorial backgrounds, where white text holds a 20:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with muted brass or dusty mauve to keep the purple undertone from going muddy.
Questions about #10050c
What is #10050c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #10050c is rgb(16, 5, 12), in HSL hsl(322, 52%, 4%) and in CMYK 0%, 69%, 25%, 94%.
What colors pair well with #10050c?
Muted brass, dusty mauve, and deep teal all bring out the purple undertone in #10050c without breaking its somber mood. Plain gray tends to flatten it.
Is #10050c readable on white or black?
#10050c has a 20.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.04:1 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.