#08040B
Approximate name: Black
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
Black
Relative luminance
0.002
Hue H
274°
Saturation S
47%
Lightness L
3%
Value V
4%
Temperature
Cool
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Muted
Hue family
Purple
Contrast on white: 20.34:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Contrast on black: 1.03:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#08040b
Protanopia
#060609
Deuteranopia
#070709
Tritanopia
#080808
Achromatopsia
#060606
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.