Black #000000

Black#000000 · rgb(0, 0, 0)

Black color codes

CSS nameblack
HEX#000000
RGBrgb(0, 0, 0)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 0%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 100%)
Decimal0

Shades of Black (darker)

#000000 · #000000 · #000000 · #000000 · #000000 · #000000 · #000000 · #000000 · #000000

Tints of Black (lighter)

#1A1A1A · #333333 · #4D4D4D · #666666 · #808080 · #999999 · #B3B3B3 · #CCCCCC · #E6E6E6

Color harmonies

Complementary
#000000
Triadic
#000000, #000000
Analogous
#000000, #000000

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

White text on Black21.00:1 · AAA
Black text on Black1.00:1 · Fail

Use Black in code

.element {
  color: black;          /* or #000000 */
  background-color: rgb(0 0 0 / 0.5);
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Black?

Black is #000000 in HEX, rgb(0, 0, 0) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 0%) in HSL.

Can I use "black" directly in CSS?

Yes. "black" is one of the 148 standard CSS named colors, so color: black; works in every browser.

Is Black readable on white?

The contrast ratio of Black on white is 21.00:1 (WCAG AAA). On black it is 1.00:1 (Fail).

What is the complementary color of Black?

The complementary color (opposite on the color wheel) is #000000.

Similar colors

Dark Green#006400Midnight Blue#191970Dark Slate Gray#2F4F4FDark Slate Grey#2F4F4FGreen#008000Maroon#800000Navy#000080Dark Blue#00008B

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