Pure Licorice Black
A vivid, warm very dark red.
#240905
rgb(36, 9, 5)
Color formats
HEX
#240905
RGB
rgb(36, 9, 5)
HSL
hsl(7.7, 75.6%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(7.7, 86.1%, 14.1%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 75%, 86.1%, 85.9%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pure Licorice Black.
Lightest
#D7361E
Lighter
#7D1F11
Base
#240905
Darker
#000000
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pure Licorice Black works
Pure Licorice Black (#240905) is a vivid, 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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