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#080400

#080400 ≈ Smoky Black

  • black
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Neutral
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#080400 is a color from the black family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 3.14% red, 1.57% green and 0% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 100% yellow and 96.86% black. Its hue angle is 30°, with 100% saturation and 1.57% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with sophistication, power and elegance. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and luxury branding. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 20.43:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Smoky Black (#100c08), ΔE 1.38.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#000000
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Relative luminance0.0014

Complementary

  1. #080400
  2. #000408

Split complementary

  1. #080400
  2. #000808
  3. #000008

Analogous

  1. #080000
  2. #080400
  3. #080800

Triadic

  1. #080400
  2. #000804
  3. #040008

Tetradic

  1. #080400
  2. #040800
  3. #000408
  4. #040008

Square

  1. #080400
  2. #000800
  3. #000408
  4. #080008

Monochromatic

  1. #140a00
  2. #140a00
  3. #080400
  4. #552a00
  5. #a15100

Shades

#080400 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #080400
  2. #070400
  3. #060300
  4. #060300
  5. #050200
  6. #040200
  7. #030200
  8. #020100
  9. #020100
  10. #010000
  11. #000000

Tints

#080400 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #080400
  2. #211d1a
  3. #393633
  4. #524f4d
  5. #6b6866
  6. #848280
  7. #9c9b99
  8. #b5b4b3
  9. #cecdcc
  10. #e6e6e6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#080400 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #080400
  2. #14100d
  3. #201d1a
  4. #2c2926
  5. #383633
  6. #444240
  7. #504e4d
  8. #5c5b5a
  9. #686766
  10. #747473
  11. #808080

Readable text 20.43:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.03:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #050505 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #060403 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #050400 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #060500 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #0a0303 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #060400 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #070500 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #090302 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-080400 {
  color: #080400;
}
Background
.bg-080400 {
  background-color: #080400;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-080400 {
  border: 2px solid #080400;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #080400;
  --color-primary-rgb: 8 4 0;
  --color-primary-hsl: 30 100% 2%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-080400 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080400, #080800);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-080400 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(8 4 0 / 0.35);
}

#100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 1.38 #000000 Black ΔE 2.06 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 5.29 #010b13 Rich Black ΔE 6.64 #343434 Jet ΔE 13.14 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 14.49 #353839 Onyx ΔE 14.55 #f7fbff Inverted #050505 Grayscale 

Smoky Black
#080400  rgb(8, 4, 0)  hsl(30, 100%, 2%)  Smoky Black
#000408  rgb(0, 4, 8)  hsl(210, 100%, 2%)  Black
#000804  rgb(0, 8, 4)  hsl(150, 100%, 2%)  Black
#040008  rgb(4, 0, 8)  hsl(270, 100%, 2%)  Black