Almost Black Color
Almost Black is a cyan color with hex code #070D0D. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with almost black, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Almost Black Color Values
What Does Almost Black Mean?
Almost Black belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Almost Black adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Almost Black is classified as a black (nearest centroid: greenish black, #1E2321). It is also known as Dark Side Of The Moon.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Almost Black
Almost Black and #0D0707 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #070D0A and #070A0D, which sit beside almost black on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair almost black with triadic partners #0D070D and #0D0D07. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
CSS Examples
.text { color: #070D0D; }
.background { background-color: #070D0D; }
.border { border: 2px solid #070D0D; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #070D0D40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for almost black?
Almost Black has the hex code #070D0D. In RGB notation it is rgb(7, 13, 13), in HSL it is hsl(180, 30%, 4%), and its OKLCH value is 0.152, 0.01, 196.2.
What does the color almost black mean?
Cyan-family colors like almost black carry distinct psychological associations. Almost Black belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Almost Black adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with almost black?
Almost Black has three easy routes: its complement #0D0707 for punch, its neighbors #070D0A and #070A0D for something calmer, or triadic partners #0D070D and #0D0D07 when you want energy.
Is almost black a standard web color?
No — Almost Black is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #070D0D or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make almost black lighter or darker?
To lighten almost black, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #CAE2E2 (lightest tint) to #020303 (darkest shade).
About Almost Black
Almost Black is classified as a Black in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Dark Side Of The Moon. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #070D0D to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.