Blue Charcoal is a
cool dark color with the hex code #05141F.
Also known as
"Midnight Black"
by Kia
.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
5, 20, 31 in digital design or CMYK 84%, 35%, 0%, 88% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Currently, 1 brand uses this color in their visual identity, making it a proven choice for professional branding and web design.
Blue Charcoal
#05141F aka “Midnight Black” by Kia
Blue Charcoal color values
- HEX
- #05141F
- RGB
- 5, 20, 31
- HSL
- 205°, 72%, 7%
- CMYK
- 84, 35, 0, 88
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Blue Charcoal sits at 205° 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, Blue Charcoal is rendered as rgb(5, 20, 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, Blue Charcoal translates to a CMYK breakdown of 84C 35M 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. In brand applications, this exact value is specified as Midnight Black.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Blue Charcoal
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #05141F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 5, 20, 31;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#05141F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 84%
M: 35%
Y: 0%
K: 88%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(5, 20, 31)
rgba(5, 20, 31, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using Blue Charcoal
1 brand uses this color in their identity
Frequently asked questions
What color is #05141F?
#05141F is Blue Charcoal, a cool dark color with RGB values of 5, 20, 31. It has a hue of 205°, 72%
saturation, and 7% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #05141F?
The RGB color code for #05141F is rgb(5, 20, 31). This means it contains 5 red,
20 green, and 31 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Charcoal a warm or cool color?
Blue Charcoal (#05141F) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #05141F in CSS?
You can use #05141F in CSS with:
background-color: #05141F; or color: #05141F; or as an RGB value: rgb(5, 20, 31). For print design, use CMYK: 84%, 35%, 0%, 88%.