#080E0B
Onyx · very dark neutral
About #080E0B
With the hex code #080E0B, this is a very dark black with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 3% red, 5% green and 4% blue, while a printer would mix 43% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 95% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is virtually identical to Onyx — a ΔE of 2.8 — followed by Black. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #0E080B, a onyx shade.
In design, a very dark colour like this works best for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. Put white text on top of it — 19.48:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (19.48:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #080E0B?
With the hex code #080E0B, this is a very dark black with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 3% red, 5% green and 4% blue, while a printer would mix 43% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 95% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #080E0B?
Use white text. White on #080E0B has a contrast ratio of 19.48:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #080E0B?
Its complementary colour is #0E080B, and analogous partners are #080E08 and #080E0E.