Bold Licorice Black
A moderately saturated, warm very dark red.
#100605
rgb(16, 6, 5)
Color formats
HEX
#100605
RGB
rgb(16, 6, 5)
HSL
hsl(5.5, 52.4%, 4.1%)
HSV
hsv(5.5, 68.8%, 6.3%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 62.5%, 68.7%, 93.7%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Bold Licorice Black.
Lightest
#AB4036
Lighter
#5E231D
Base
#100605
Darker
#000000
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Bold Licorice Black works
Bold Licorice Black (#100605) is a moderately saturated, warm very dark red. As a deep tone it works well for text, headers and high-contrast backgrounds where you want weight and focus. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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