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Black — Color Codes & Palette

#000000  ·  rgb(0, 0, 0)  ·  hsl(0, 0%, 0%)

Color Codes

Format Value
HEX #000000
RGB rgb(0, 0, 0)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 0%)

Shades of Black

#000000#000000#000000#000000#000000#000000#000000#000000

Tints of Black

#1C1C1C#383838#545454#707070#8C8C8C#A8A8A8#C4C4C4#E0E0E0

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary
#000000
Analogous +30°
#000000
Analogous −30°
#000000
Triadic +120°
#000000
Triadic −120°
#000000

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)
21.00:1 — AAA pass for normal text
vs. Black (#000000)
1.00:1 — Fail

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #000000;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #000000;
}

About Black

Black is a very dark color with very low saturation (nearly achromatic), defined by the hex code #000000. Its exact color model values are rgb(0, 0, 0) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 0%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 0%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 21.00:1 — AAA pass for normal text, and on black it is 1.00:1 — Fail. Use Black for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Black?
The RGB value of Black (#000000) is rgb(0, 0, 0). Red = rgb(0, 0, 0), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.
Is Black accessible on a white background?
The contrast ratio of Black on white (#FFFFFF) is 21.00:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 1.00:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.
What colors pair well with Black?
Based on color theory, Black (hsl(0, 0%, 0%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.