Black Russian is a
cool dark color with the hex code #05071F.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
5, 7, 31 in digital design or CMYK 84%, 77%, 0%, 88% for print applications.
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Black Russian
#05071F
Black Russian color values
- HEX
- #05071F
- RGB
- 5, 7, 31
- HSL
- 235°, 72%, 7%
- CMYK
- 84, 77, 0, 88
Shades & tints
About this color
Black Russian sits at 235° on the color wheel with 72% saturation and 7% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 72% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.
In digital environments, Black Russian is rendered as rgb(5, 7, 31), where the blue channel is highest at 31, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Black Russian translates to a CMYK breakdown of 84C 77M 0Y 88K. The dominant black channel (88%) 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Black Russian
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #05071F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 5, 7, 31;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#05071F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 84%
M: 77%
Y: 0%
K: 88% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(5, 7, 31)
rgba(5, 7, 31, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #05071F?
What is the RGB value of #05071F?
Is Black Russian a warm or cool color?
How do I use #05071F in CSS?
background-color: #05071F; or color: #05071F; or as an RGB value: rgb(5, 7, 31). For print design, use CMYK: 84%, 77%, 0%, 88%.