#000000
blackColor code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #000000.
Color Swatch#000000
Best Text: White
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Sample typography preview rendered in #ffffff (white) text for optimal readability.
Color Values & Conversions
HEX#000000
RGBrgb(0, 0, 0)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 0%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 100%)
WCAG Contrast Ratios
Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).
Against White21:1
White Text Preview
Normal AA:Pass
Normal AAA:Pass
Large AA:Pass
Large AAA:Pass
Against Black1.11:1
Black Text Preview
Normal AA:Fail
Normal AAA:Fail
Large AA:Fail
Large AAA:Fail
Color Harmonies
Complementary (180°)
Triadic (±120°)
Analogous (±30°)
Tints & Shades
Tints (Mixing toward White)
Shades (Mixing toward Black)
Color Names
- blackCSS Named Color
Also known as:
black
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