Black
black · #000000
HEX
#000000
RGB
rgb(0, 0, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 100%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 0%)
LAB
lab(0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
What is Black?
Black is the black reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #000000 (rgb 0, 0, 0). It sits in the black family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Black as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Black
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Black (#000000). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#EBEBEB
#EBEBEB
100
#D6D6D6
#D6D6D6
200
#ADADAD
#ADADAD
300
#808080
#808080
400
#404040
#404040
500
#000000
#000000
600
#000000
#000000
700
#000000
#000000
800
#000000
#000000
900
#000000
#000000
950
#000000
#000000
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6C6C6C
30%
#959595
45%
#B3B3B3
60%
#CBCBCB
75%
#E1E1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#000000
30%
#000000
45%
#000000
60%
#000000
75%
#000000
Color harmonies for Black
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Black. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
#000000
Black in every color space
Full conversion of Black across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#000000
RGB
rgb(0, 0, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 100%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 0%)
HWB
hwb(0 0% 100%)
CIE Lab
lab(0.0 0.0 0.0)
OKLCH
oklch(0.0% 0.000 0.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(0.00, 0.00, 0.00)
Copy-ready code for Black
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #000000;
background-color: #000000;CSS variable
:root {
--color-black: #000000;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'black': '#000000',
}Sass
$color-black: #000000;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.000, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="black">#000000</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Black equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9005
#0A0A0A
Jet black
RAL 9011
#1C1C1C
Graphite black
RAL 5004
#18171C
Black blue
RAL 9017
#1E1E1E
Traffic black
RAL 8022
#212121
Black brown
RAL 6022
#25221B
Olive drab
FAQ about Black
What is the HEX code for Black?
Black (black) has the HEX code #000000. In RGB it is rgb(0, 0, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 100%).
What is the OKLCH value of Black?
Black converts to oklch(0.000 0.000 0.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Black accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Black has a contrast ratio of 1.00:1 with black text and 21.00:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Black?
The closest Pantone reference to Black by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Process Black C (#000000). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Black?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Black by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9005 (Jet black, #0A0A0A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Black?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Black is #000000. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.