Vampire Black (#080808)
The hex code for Vampire Black is #080808. It is rgb(8, 8, 8) in RGB, hsl(0, 0%, 3%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 97%) in CMYK — a darkest black. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#080808rgb(8, 8, 8)hsl(0, 0%, 3%)hsv(0, 0%, 3%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 97%)oklch(13.4% 0 0)lab(2.19% -0.00 0.00)lch(2.19% 0.00 0.00)Colors Closest to Vampire Black
Vampire Black is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every black in the library.
#080808 Channel Values
How Vampire Black breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 8 · G 8 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 0% · L 3% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 0% · V 3% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 97% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 20.03:1 vs white · 1.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Vampire Black background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #080808 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Vampire Black
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Vampire Black; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Vampire Black
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #080808.
How Vampire Black Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--vampire-black: #080808;background-color: #080808;colors: { 'vampire-black': '#080808' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.031, blue: 0.031)<color name="vampire_black">#080808</color>fill="#080808"More Black Colors
Vampire Black sits in the black family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#080808 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Vampire Black?
The hex code for Vampire Black is #080808. That is rgb(8, 8, 8) in RGB, hsl(0, 0%, 3%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 97%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #080808?
#080808 is rgb(8, 8, 8) — red 8, green 8, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #080808?
#080808 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 97%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #080808 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #080808 scores 20.03:1 against white and 1.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #080808 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #080808 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 2.19, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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