About Eerie Black
Eerie Black is the hex color #1B1B1B, which translates to rgb(27, 27, 27) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 11%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 0 degrees, with a saturation of 0 percent and a lightness of 11 percent. Eerie Black is close to neutral, which makes it a structural color for text, borders and surfaces rather than an accent.
How Eerie Black compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is black (#000000), a CIE76 distance of 9.8 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is neutral-900 (#171717), at a distance of 2.0. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Ink Black at 5.6. Sorted by lightness, Eerie Black is number 3 of the 37 neutral colors here.
Text on Eerie Black
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Eerie Black, led by White at 17.22:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Eerie Black already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 17.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 3.56:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 13.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Building a palette around Eerie 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 Eerie 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, or open the palette generator with Eerie Black locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Eerie Black
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #1B1B1B |
| RGB | rgb(27, 27, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 11%) |
| HSV | hsv(0, 0%, 11%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.21% 0.0000 0.00) |
| CIELAB | lab(9.77 0.00 0.00) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Eerie Black?
Eerie Black (#1B1B1B) is rgb(27, 27, 27): 27 red, 27 green and 27 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. All three channels are equal, which is why Eerie Black has no hue at all. In HSL the same color is hsl(0, 0%, 11%).
What colour is #1B1B1B?
#1B1B1B is Eerie Black, a very dark neutral colour with 0% saturation and 11% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 89% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Ink Black, 5.6 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Eerie Black a CSS color name?
No. Eerie Black is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #1B1B1B. The nearest keyword is black (#000000), a CIE76 distance of 9.8: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Eerie Black?
Eerie Black has no hue, so complementary, analogous and triadic rules all return Eerie Black itself. As a neutral it sits under any accent color; for a one-color scheme use its own ramp, which runs from #040404 to #DEDEDE in the shades and tints above.
What text color is readable on Eerie Black?
White (#FFFFFF) is the most readable on Eerie Black, at 17.22:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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