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Black Color Code
HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values for Black, plus its tints, shades, and similar colors.
HEX
#000000
RGB
0, 0, 0
HSL
0, 0%, 0%
CMYK
0%, 0%, 0%, 100%
About Black
Black is a very dark neutral tone with no hue saturation, which means it pairs cleanly with almost any other color.
For text or UI elements on a Black background, white text is more readable, giving a contrast ratio of 21:1 (AAA).
Example text on Black
The Story Behind Black
Black isn't technically a color in the physics sense, since it's the absence of visible light, but as a design color it carries more cultural weight than almost any other: formality, elegance, mourning, or rebellion, depending on context. It's also the safest choice for text, since black on white is the highest-contrast, easiest-to-read combination there is.
Shades and Tints of Black
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