#0B1715 color
The hex color #0B1715 is a very dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 4.3% red, 9% green and 8.2% blue (11, 23, 21).
Its hue angle is 170°, with 35% saturation and 7% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 52% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 91% black.
The closest named color is Jedi Night (#041108), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.3:1).
#0B1715 color codes
| HEX | #0B1715 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(11, 23, 21) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(4.3%, 9%, 8.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(170, 35%, 7%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(170, 52%, 9%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(52%, 0%, 9%, 91%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(6.67, -4.99, -0.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(6.67, 4.99, 182.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.58, 0.738, 0.821) | |
| Decimal | 726805 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0B1715, 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 #0B1715 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0B1715 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.3:1 | 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 #0B1715 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#161615Protanopia
no red cones#141415Deuteranopia
no green cones#071716Tritanopia
no blue cones#151515Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0b1715; }
.text { color: #0b1715; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0b1715; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(11 23 21 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0b1715, #0b1317); }
Similar colors
#041108Jedi Night#0e191cBlack Stallion#020f03Blackn’t#001000Cosmic Bit Flip#091101Memorial Black#1e231cUnderworld#191916Twilight Zone#162825Swamp Thing
Closest common color name: Off Black.
Questions
- What color is #0B1715?
- #0B1715 is a very dark, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Jedi Night. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0B1715?
- The RGB value is 11, 23, 21: 11 red, 23 green and 21 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0B1715?
- The complementary color is #170B0D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0B1715?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 and white text 18.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.