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Black

#050506

Black is a cool dark color with the hex code #050506. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 5, 5, 6 in digital design or CMYK 17%, 17%, 0%, 98% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Black color values

HEX
#050506
RGB
5, 5, 6
HSL
240°, 9%, 2%
CMYK
17, 17, 0, 98

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Black sits at 240° on the color wheel with 9% saturation and 2% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure near-black neutral, with hue playing almost no role in its character. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.

In digital environments, Black is rendered as rgb(5, 5, 6), where the blue channel is highest at 6, though it sits close to the other channels. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Black translates to a CMYK breakdown of 17C 17M 0Y 98K. The dominant black channel (98%) does most of the tonal work here — cyan, magenta, and yellow contribute minimally, so the printed result will be a deep, near-neutral tone that reads differently from its screen equivalent. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Black

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #050506;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 5, 5, 6;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#050506',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 17%
M: 17%
Y: 0%
K: 98%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(5, 5, 6)
rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #050506?
#050506 is Black, a cool dark color with RGB values of 5, 5, 6. It has a hue of 240°, 9% saturation, and 2% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #050506?
The RGB color code for #050506 is rgb(5, 5, 6). This means it contains 5 red, 5 green, and 6 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Black a warm or cool color?
Black (#050506) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #050506 in CSS?
You can use #050506 in CSS with: background-color: #050506; or color: #050506; or as an RGB value: rgb(5, 5, 6). For print design, use CMYK: 17%, 17%, 0%, 98%.

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