#000000Black
Black (#000000) is a very dark, neutral near-black. White text reads best on it (contrast 21.0:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #000000 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0 0 0) | |
| HSL | hsl(0 0% 0%) | |
| HSB | 0, 0%, 0% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 0%, 100% | |
| Lab | lab(0 0 0) | |
| LCH | lch(0 0 0) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(0% 0 0) |
Shades, tints, tones and hues
Shades
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Tones
Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#000000 - Protanopia
#000000 - Tritanopia
#000000 - Greyscale
#000000
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Black21.00:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDark text on Black1.34:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaBlack on white21.00:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaBlack on black1.11:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
Similar colours
All colour names · See it on the colour map · Name from color-name-list (MIT licence). A digital colour: paint and print look different; use similar paint colours before buying paint.