Color code and palette
Black Color
Black is the darkest web color and a dependable choice for high-contrast type, strong silhouettes and restrained luxury palettes. Pure black should be tested carefully on bright screens, where a near-black can sometimes feel softer.
Black #000000
Color formats
The same base color in common web formats.
HEX
#000000 RGB
rgb(0, 0, 0) HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 0%) OKLCH
oklch(0.0% 0.000 0.0) Black is the darkest web color and a dependable choice for high-contrast type, strong silhouettes and restrained luxury palettes. Pure black should be tested carefully on bright screens, where a near-black can sometimes feel softer.
Shades
| Color | Name | Hex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black 50 | #F2F2F2 | ||
| Black 100 | #D9D9D9 | ||
| Black 200 | #BFBFBF | ||
| Black 300 | #A6A6A6 | ||
| Black 400 | #8C8C8C | ||
| Black 500 | #737373 | ||
| Black 600 | #595959 | ||
| Black 700 | #404040 | ||
| Black 800 | #262626 | ||
| Black 900 | #0D0D0D |
Triadic color harmony
Three evenly spaced hues create a colorful but balanced starting palette.
Text contrast
These ratios use the WCAG relative luminance formula.
White textNaN:1
Black textNaN:1
Ways to use black
01
High-contrast text and icons
02
Luxury and editorial identities
03
Dark themes and image overlays