#0E1909 color
The hex color #0E1909 is a very dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.5% red, 9.8% green and 3.5% blue (14, 25, 9).
Its hue angle is 101°, with 47% saturation and 7% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 64% yellow and 90% black.
The closest named color is Cosmic Bit Flip (#001000), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.08:1).
#0E1909 color codes
| HEX | #0E1909 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(14, 25, 9) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.5%, 9.8%, 3.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(101, 47%, 7%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(101, 64%, 10%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(44%, 0%, 64%, 90%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(7.3, -7.79, 7.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(7.3, 10.54, 137.68) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.578, 0.808, 0.384) | |
| Decimal | 923913 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0E1909, 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 #0E1909 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0E1909 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.08:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | 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 #0E1909 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#1a1708Protanopia
no red cones#18160aDeuteranopia
no green cones#0e1815Tritanopia
no blue cones#161616Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0e1909; }
.text { color: #0e1909; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0e1909; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(14 25 9 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0e1909, #09190c); }
Similar colors
#001000Cosmic Bit Flip#091101Memorial Black#020f03Blackn’t#112211Nightmare#041108Jedi Night#1e231cUnderworld#17240bMidnight Pines#162825Swamp Thing
Closest common color name: Off Black.
Questions
- What color is #0E1909?
- #0E1909 is a very dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Cosmic Bit Flip. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0E1909?
- The RGB value is 14, 25, 9: 14 red, 25 green and 9 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0E1909?
- The complementary color is #140919, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0E1909?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 and white text 18.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.