Smoky black color

A near-black with a warm brown undertone. It suits cozy, moody interiors, leather and coffee branding.

Also known as: Smoke black.

Smoky black · #100C08

About smoky black

Smoky black (#100C08) is a warm, dark, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the blacks family. It mixes 16 red, 12 green and 8 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in interiors, leather, coffee.

Smoky black shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Smoky black color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Obsidian

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Rich black

Split complementaryClose to: Obsidian, Rich black

TetradicClose to: Obsidian, Rich black

Smoky black color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Smoky black

Analogous palette · Smoky black

Complementary palette · Smoky black

Triadic palette · Smoky black

With neutrals palette · Smoky black

With an accent palette · Smoky black

Smoky black contrast with text

White textContrast 19.5:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 1.1:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --smoky-black: #100C08;
  --smoky-black-rgb: 16, 12, 8;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--smoky-black); }
.text { color: var(--smoky-black); }

Colors similar to smoky black

Licorice Black Obsidian Ebony Coal black Rich black Eigengrau Raisin black Matte black Blue black

Themed palettes with this color

More blacks

Black Ebony Jet black Anthracite Onyx Coal black Blue black Licorice Raisin black Rich black Black olive Matte black Eigengrau Obsidian

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for smoky black?

The hex code for smoky black is #100C08. In RGB it is rgb(16, 12, 8), in HSL hsl(30, 33%, 5%) and in CMYK 0, 25, 50, 94.

What is the complementary color of smoky black?

Its complement on the color wheel is #080C10, close to obsidian. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on smoky black?

Yes. The contrast with white is 19.5:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).