#0E0001 color
The hex color #0E0001 is a black.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.5% red, 0% green and 0.4% blue (14, 0, 1).
Its hue angle is 356°, with 100% saturation and 3% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 93% yellow and 95% black.
The closest named color is Dark Matter (#110101), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.61:1).
#0E0001 color codes
| HEX | #0E0001 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(14, 0, 1) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.5%, 0%, 0.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 3%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(356, 100%, 5%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 100%, 93%, 95%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(0.86, 3.92, 0.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(0.86, 4.04, 13.68) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.187, 0.096, 0.037) | |
| Decimal | 917505 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0E0001, 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 #0E0001 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0E0001 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.02:1 | 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 #0E0001 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#020201Protanopia
no red cones#050401Deuteranopia
no green cones#110000Tritanopia
no blue cones#030303Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0e0001; }
.text { color: #0e0001; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0e0001; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(14 0 1 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0e0001, #0e0600); }
Similar colors
#110101Dark Matter#0f0707Knight Rider#130a06Asphalt#1a1110Scandinavian Liquorice#1b1212Licorice#150811Noir Fiction#0e0702Blackout#0a0502Liquorice
Questions
- What color is #0E0001?
- #0E0001 is a black, closest to the named color Dark Matter. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0E0001?
- The RGB value is 14, 0, 1: 14 red, 0 green and 1 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0E0001?
- The complementary color is #000E0D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0E0001?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.02:1 and white text 20.61:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.