#0B1500 color
The hex color #0B1500 is a very dark, vivid yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 4.3% red, 8.2% green and 0% blue (11, 21, 0).
Its hue angle is 89°, with 100% saturation and 4% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 48% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 92% black.
The closest named color is Cosmic Bit Flip (#001000), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.72:1).
#0B1500 color codes
| HEX | #0B1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(11, 21, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(4.3%, 8.2%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(89, 100%, 4%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(89, 100%, 8%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(48%, 0%, 100%, 92%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(5.49, -7.01, 8.09) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(5.49, 10.71, 130.92) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.406, 0.607, 0.096) | |
| Decimal | 726272 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0B1500, 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 #0B1500 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0B1500 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | 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 #0B1500 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#171300Protanopia
no red cones#151201Deuteranopia
no green cones#0c1310Tritanopia
no blue cones#121212Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0b1500; }
.text { color: #0b1500; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0b1500; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(11 21 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0b1500, #011500); }
Similar colors
#001000Cosmic Bit Flip#091101Memorial Black#020f03Blackn’t#041108Jedi Night#112211Nightmare#1e231cUnderworld#17240bMidnight Pines#191916Twilight Zone
Closest common color name: Off Black.
Questions
- What color is #0B1500?
- #0B1500 is a very dark, vivid yellow-green, closest to the named color Cosmic Bit Flip. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0B1500?
- The RGB value is 11, 21, 0: 11 red, 21 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0B1500?
- The complementary color is #0A0015, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0B1500?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 and white text 18.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.