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#1b1b1b color: Eerie Black

#1b1b1b is rgb(27, 27, 27) in RGB and oklch(22.213% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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0°
100%

22.2%
0.000
0°
  • Gray
  • Very dark
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Graphite
  • stone-900
  • Black 89%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
17.22:1Readable · AA
Lc -106
Black text
1.22:1Hard to read
Lc 0

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About #1b1b1b

#1b1b1b is a very dark gray color. In OKLCH it has 22.2% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 17.22:1 contrast and black text 1.22:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Eerie Black (#1b1b1b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is stone-900.

More very dark gray colors

Lighter: #1b1b1b mixed with white

  1. e5e5e5

Darker: #1b1b1b mixed with black

  1. 000000
  2. 000000

Calmer: #1b1b1b with less saturation

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Questions about #1b1b1b

What color is #1b1b1b?

#1b1b1b is very dark gray. The closest named color is Eerie Black. In RGB it is rgb(27, 27, 27), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 10.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(22.213% 0 0).

What colors go well with #1b1b1b?

The complementary color of #1b1b1b is #1b1b1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b1b1b and #1b1b1b. The triadic partners are #1b1b1b and #1b1b1b.

Is white or black text more readable on #1b1b1b?

White text reads better on #1b1b1b: white gives a contrast ratio of 17.22:1 and black gives 1.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #1b1b1b a warm or cool color?

#1b1b1b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 22.2% and its chroma 0.