A deep, glossy black named after the raven's feathers, which can show faint blue sheen in the light. It is a dramatic choice for hair dye, gothic fashion and Halloween decor.
Also known as: Raven.
The hex code for raven black is #050301. In RGB it is rgb(5, 3, 1), in HSL hsl(30, 67%, 1%) and in CMYK 0, 40, 80, 98.
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Raven black (#050301) is a warm, dark, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the blacks family. It mixes 5 red, 3 green and 1 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in hair, fashion, halloween.

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Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.
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Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.
:root {
--raven-black: #050301;
--raven-black-rgb: 5, 3, 1;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--raven-black); }
.text { color: var(--raven-black); }
The hex code for raven black is #050301. In RGB it is rgb(5, 3, 1), in HSL hsl(30, 67%, 1%) and in CMYK 0, 40, 80, 98.
Its complement on the color wheel is #010305, close to black. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.
Yes. The contrast with white is 20.6:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).
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