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#010101 color: Binary Black

#010101 is rgb(1, 1, 1) in RGB and oklch(6.72% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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0°
100%

6.7%
0.000
0°
  • Black
  • Very dark
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Black
  • gray-950
  • Black 100%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
20.87:1Readable · AA
Lc -108
Black text
1.01:1Hard to read
Lc 0

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About #010101

#010101 is a black color. In OKLCH it has 6.7% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 20.87:1 contrast and black text 1.01:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Binary Black (#010101). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is gray-950.

More very dark black colors

Lighter: #010101 mixed with white

  1. 525252

Darker: #010101 mixed with black

  1. 000000
  2. 000000
  3. 000000
  4. 000000
  5. 000000
  6. 000000
  7. 000000

Calmer: #010101 with less saturation

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Questions about #010101

What color is #010101?

#010101 is black. The closest named color is Binary Black. In RGB it is rgb(1, 1, 1), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 0.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(6.72% 0 0).

What colors go well with #010101?

The complementary color of #010101 is #010101. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #010101 and #010101. The triadic partners are #010101 and #010101.

Is white or black text more readable on #010101?

White text reads better on #010101: white gives a contrast ratio of 20.87:1 and black gives 1.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #010101 a warm or cool color?

#010101 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 6.7% and its chroma 0.