#001820 color
The hex color #001820 is a very dark, vivid azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 9.4% green and 12.5% blue (0, 24, 32).
Its hue angle is 195°, with 100% saturation and 6% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow and 87% black.
The closest named color is Black Stallion (#0E191C), a difference of 3.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.24:1).
#001820 color codes
| HEX | #001820 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 24, 32) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 9.4%, 12.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 6%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(195, 100%, 13%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 25%, 0%, 87%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(6.84, -5.44, -8.36) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(6.84, 9.98, 236.97) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.587, 0.757, 1.481) | |
| Decimal | 6176 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #001820, 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 #001820 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #001820 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.15:1 | 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 #001820 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#131720Protanopia
no red cones#0e1420Deuteranopia
no green cones#001a1bTritanopia
no blue cones#151515Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #001820; }
.text { color: #001820; }
.border { border: 2px solid #001820; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 24 32 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #001820, #000820); }
Similar colors
#0e191cBlack Stallion#10252aSunken Ship#0f282fBlack Box#002233Midnight Dreams#010b13Rich Black#010b13Black Knight#172b36Oceanic Noir#001b2eOxford by Night
Questions
- What color is #001820?
- #001820 is a very dark, vivid azure, closest to the named color Black Stallion. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #001820?
- The RGB value is 0, 24, 32: 0 red, 24 green and 32 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #001820?
- The complementary color is #200800, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #001820?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 and white text 18.24:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.