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#000000 color: Black

#000000 is rgb(0, 0, 0) in RGB and oklch(0% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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  • Black
  • Very dark
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • gray-950
  • Black 100%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
21.00:1Readable · AA
Lc -108
Black text
1.00:1Hard to read
Lc 0

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About #000000

#000000 is a black color. In OKLCH it has 0% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 21:1 contrast and black text 1:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Black (#000000). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is gray-950.

More very dark black colors

Lighter: #000000 mixed with white

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  2. 808080

Darker: #000000 mixed with black

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Calmer: #000000 with less saturation

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Similar named colors

  • Black#000000

Colors that go with #000000

Questions about #000000

What color is #000000?

#000000 is black. The closest named color is Black. In RGB it is rgb(0, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 0%) and in OKLCH oklch(0% 0 0).

What colors go well with #000000?

The complementary color of #000000 is #000000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #000000 and #000000. The triadic partners are #000000 and #000000.

Is white or black text more readable on #000000?

White text reads better on #000000: white gives a contrast ratio of 21:1 and black gives 1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #000000 a warm or cool color?

#000000 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 0% and its chroma 0.