Rich black color

A very deep black with a cool blue undertone. In printing, rich black mixes several inks to look darker than plain black ink.

Also known as: Deep black.

Rich black · #010B13

About rich black

Rich black (#010B13) is a cool, dark, highly saturated color. It belongs to the blacks family. It mixes 1 red, 11 green and 19 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in printing, design, luxury.

Rich black shades and tints

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

Rich black color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Smoky black

AnalogousClose to: Obsidian

TriadicClose to: Licorice, Smoky black

Split complementaryClose to: Licorice, Smoky black

TetradicClose to: Eigengrau, Smoky black

Rich black color palettes

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

Monochromatic palette · Rich black

Analogous palette · Rich black

Complementary palette · Rich black

Triadic palette · Rich black

With neutrals palette · Rich black

With an accent palette · Rich black

Rich black contrast with text

White textContrast 19.8:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 1.1:1 · Not recommended

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

CSS code

:root {
  --rich-black: #010B13;
  --rich-black-rgb: 1, 11, 19;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--rich-black); }
.text { color: var(--rich-black); }

Colors similar to rich black

Obsidian Black Eigengrau Smoky black Ebony Licorice Coal black Blue black Raisin black Matte black

Themed palettes with this color

More blacks

Black Ebony Jet black Anthracite Onyx Coal black Blue black Licorice Raisin black Smoky black Black olive Matte black Eigengrau Obsidian

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for rich black?

The hex code for rich black is #010B13. In RGB it is rgb(1, 11, 19), in HSL hsl(207, 90%, 4%) and in CMYK 95, 42, 0, 93.

What is the complementary color of rich black?

Its complement on the color wheel is #130901, close to smoky black. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on rich black?

Yes. The contrast with white is 19.8:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).