Black (#000000)

Black is rgb(0, 0, 0) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 0%) in HSL. White text is most readable on this background.

#000000
HEX#000000
RGBrgb(0, 0, 0)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 0%)
HSVhsv(0, 0%, 0%)
OKLCHoklch(0% 0 0)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 100%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a Black background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text21:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with Black based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#000000Complementary#000000Analogous#000000Analogous#000000Triadic#000000Triadic#000000

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of Black, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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