#0E1918 color
The hex color #0E1918 is a very dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.5% red, 9.8% green and 9.4% blue (14, 25, 24).
Its hue angle is 175°, with 28% saturation and 8% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 90% black.
The closest named color is Black Stallion (#0E191C), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.93:1).
#0E1918 color codes
| HEX | #0E1918 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(14, 25, 24) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.5%, 9.8%, 9.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(175, 28%, 8%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(175, 44%, 10%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(44%, 0%, 4%, 90%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(7.72, -4.86, -0.88) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(7.72, 4.94, 190.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.694, 0.855, 0.992) | |
| Decimal | 923928 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0E1918, 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 #0E1918 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0E1918 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.17:1 | 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 #0E1918 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#181818Protanopia
no red cones#161618Deuteranopia
no green cones#0a1a19Tritanopia
no blue cones#171717Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0e1918; }
.text { color: #0e1918; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0e1918; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(14 25 24 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0e1918, #0e1519); }
Similar colors
#0e191cBlack Stallion#041108Jedi Night#020f03Blackn’t#1e231cUnderworld#162825Swamp Thing#10252aSunken Ship#001000Cosmic Bit Flip#191916Twilight Zone
Closest common color name: Off Black.
Questions
- What color is #0E1918?
- #0E1918 is a very dark, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Black Stallion. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0E1918?
- The RGB value is 14, 25, 24: 14 red, 25 green and 24 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0E1918?
- The complementary color is #190E0F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0E1918?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 and white text 17.93:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.