Black
#000000About Black
Black is the hex color #000000, which translates to rgb(0, 0, 0) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 0%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 0 degrees, with a saturation of 0 percent and a lightness of 0 percent. Black is close to neutral, which makes it a structural color for text, borders and surfaces rather than an accent.
How Black compares
Black is exactly the CSS keyword black, so you can write the keyword instead of the hex and get an identical result. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is zinc-950 (#09090B), at a distance of 2.6. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Ink Black at 4.7. Sorted by lightness, Black is number 1 of the 37 neutral colors here.
Text on Black
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Black, led by White at 21.00:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Black already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 21.00:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 1.10:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 4.34:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 16.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Building a palette around Black
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Black for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color.
Full values for Black
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #000000 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 0%) |
| HSV | hsv(0, 0%, 0%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 100%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(0.00% 0.0000 0.00) |
| CIELAB | lab(0.00 0.00 0.00) |
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