Black Russian is a
cool dark color with the hex code #08001F.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
8, 0, 31 in digital design or CMYK 74%, 100%, 0%, 88% for print applications.
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Black Russian
#08001F
Black Russian color values
- HEX
- #08001F
- RGB
- 8, 0, 31
- HSL
- 255°, 100%, 6%
- CMYK
- 74, 100, 0, 88
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Black Russian sits at 255° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 6% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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(8, 0, 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 74C 100M 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: #08001F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 8, 0, 31;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#08001F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 74%
M: 100%
Y: 0%
K: 88%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(8, 0, 31)
rgba(8, 0, 31, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #08001F?
#08001F is Black Russian, a cool dark color with RGB values of 8, 0, 31. It has a hue of 255°, 100%
saturation, and 6% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #08001F?
The RGB color code for #08001F is rgb(8, 0, 31). This means it contains 8 red,
0 green, and 31 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Black Russian a warm or cool color?
Black Russian (#08001F) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #08001F in CSS?
You can use #08001F in CSS with:
background-color: #08001F; or color: #08001F; or as an RGB value: rgb(8, 0, 31). For print design, use CMYK: 74%, 100%, 0%, 88%.