Rich Black color: hex code #010B13
Rich Black has the hex code #010B13. It is a black.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0.4% red, 4.3% green and 7.5% blue (1, 11, 19).
Its hue angle is 207°, with 90% saturation and 4% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 95% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow and 93% black.
This exact color is also called Black Knight.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.84:1).
Rich Black (#010B13) color codes
| HEX | #010B13 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(1, 11, 19) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0.4%, 4.3%, 7.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(207, 90%, 4%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(207, 95%, 7%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(95%, 42%, 0%, 93%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(2.64, -1.17, -4.87) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(2.64, 5.01, 256.48) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.25, 0.293, 0.659) | |
| Decimal | 68371 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Rich Black, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #010B13 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #010B13 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.84:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #010B13 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#070b13Protanopia
no red cones#050913Deuteranopia
no green cones#000d0eTritanopia
no blue cones#0a0a0aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #010b13; }
.text { color: #010b13; }
.border { border: 2px solid #010b13; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(1 11 19 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #010b13, #010213); }
Similar colors
#060b14Dark Rift#0c121bMidnight Edition#03050aEight Ball#0b0c10Midnight Black#0b0c14Midnight Oil#0f1012Ruined Smores#010203Black Hole#080813Narwhal Gray
See #010B13 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #010B13?
- #010B13 is a black known as Rich Black. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Rich Black?
- The RGB value is 1, 11, 19: 1 red, 11 green and 19 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Rich Black?
- The complementary color is #130901, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #010B13?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 and white text 19.84:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.