Color Palettes

Black color

On screen it's the total absence of light. It's associated with elegance, authority and mourning. It's the most common color in formal fashion and luxury brand logos.

Black · #000000

About black

Black (#000000) is a neutral, dark, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the blacks family. It mixes 0 red, 0 green and 0 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, web, branding, home decor.

Black shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Colors that go with black

WhiteMaximum contrast, classic and timeless.GoldElegance and luxury, perfect for evening.RedAn intense, seductive pair.CamelSoftens black and adds warmth.PinkA modern, feminine contrast.GrayAn elegant monochrome look.FuchsiaA very bright accent on a dark base.BeigeA simple, sophisticated mix.
How to wear and decorate with black →

Black color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split complementary
Tetradic

Black color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Black
Analogous palette · Black
Complementary palette · Black
Triadic palette · Black
With neutrals palette · Black
With an accent palette · Black

Black contrast with text

White textContrast 21.0:1 · AAA
Black textContrast 1.0:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --black: #000000;
  --black-rgb: 0, 0, 0;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--black); }
.text { color: var(--black); }

Colors similar to black

EbonyCoal blackBlue blackAnthraciteJet blackOnyxOxford grayTaupeCharcoal grayPrussian blue

Themed palettes with this color

Wedding color palettesBirthday color palettesGraduation color palettesLogo color palettesWebsite color palettesInstagram color palettes

More blacks

EbonyJet blackAnthraciteOnyxCoal blackBlue black

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for black?

The hex code for black is #000000. In RGB it is rgb(0, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 0%) and in CMYK 0, 0, 0, 100.

What is the complementary color of black?

Its complement on the color wheel is #000000, close to black. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on black?

Yes. The contrast with white is 21.0:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).

What colors go with black?

It pairs well with white, gold, red, camel, pink. Avoid mixing it with navy blue or very dark brown when there's no clear contrast, because they look like they don't match. All black with no texture can look flat.