#000B0B color
The hex color #000B0B is a black.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 4.3% green and 4.3% blue (0, 11, 11).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 100% saturation and 2% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 96% black.
The closest named color is Black Hole (#010203), a difference of 3.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.95:1).
#000B0B color codes
| HEX | #000B0B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 11, 11) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 4.3%, 4.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 2%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 100%, 4%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 96%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(2.38, -2.88, -1.02) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(2.38, 3.06, 199.41) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.18, 0.263, 0.358) | |
| Decimal | 2827 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #000B0B, 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 #000B0B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #000B0B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | 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 #000B0B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#090a0bProtanopia
no red cones#07080bDeuteranopia
no green cones#000c0bTritanopia
no blue cones#090909Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #000b0b; }
.text { color: #000b0b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #000b0b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 11 11 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #000b0b, #00060b); }
Similar colors
#010203Black Hole#0b0b0bRaven#060606Black Metal#0c0c0cBlack Wash#0e191cBlack Stallion#010b13Rich Black#010b13Black Knight#0f0f0fOff Black
Questions
- What color is #000B0B?
- #000B0B is a black, closest to the named color Black Hole. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #000B0B?
- The RGB value is 0, 11, 11: 0 red, 11 green and 11 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #000B0B?
- The complementary color is #0B0000, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #000B0B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 and white text 19.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.