Smoky Black (#100C08)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 19.48:1 — vs black: 1.08:1
Color values
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HEX
#100C08 -
RGB
rgb(16, 12, 8) -
HSL
hsl(30, 50%, 6%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 25, 50, 93.73 ) -
Websafe
#000000
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #100C08 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#100C08
Base
#080C10
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#100C08
Base
#100808
#101008
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#100C08
Base
#08100C
#0C0810
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#100C08
Base
#081010
#080810
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#100C08
Base
#081008
#080C10
#100810
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#100C08
Base
#110D09
#2B2016
#433222
#76593B
Darker shades and lighter tints of Smoky Black, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#110D09
#110D09
#110D09
#110D09
#110D09
#100C08
Base
#4D3A27
#8B6845
#B99673
#D8C4B1
#F6F2EE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #100C08. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #100C08;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #100C08;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #100C08;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#100C08,
#081018
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#100C08,
#081018
);
}
// SCSS variable
$smoky-black: #100C08;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$smoky-black-r: 16;
$smoky-black-g: 12;
$smoky-black-b: 8;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $smoky-black;
color: rgba($smoky-black-r, $smoky-black-g, $smoky-black-b, 0.8);
}
How Smoky Black appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#100C08
How the color appears with full color vision.
#0D0D08
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#0C0C08
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#100C0C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#0D0D0D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.