#0E1C1B color
The hex color #0E1C1B is a very dark, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.5% red, 11% green and 10.6% blue (14, 28, 27).
Its hue angle is 176°, with 33% saturation and 8% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 89% black.
The closest named color is Black Stallion (#0E191C), a difference of 3.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.49:1).
#0E1C1B color codes
| HEX | #0E1C1B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(14, 28, 27) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.5%, 11%, 10.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(176, 33%, 8%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(176, 50%, 11%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(50%, 0%, 4%, 89%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(9.02, -6.33, -1.23) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(9.02, 6.45, 191.02) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.794, 1.003, 1.188) | |
| Decimal | 924699 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0E1C1B, 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 #0E1C1B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0E1C1B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | 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 #0E1C1B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#1b1b1bProtanopia
no red cones#18191bDeuteranopia
no green cones#091d1cTritanopia
no blue cones#1a1a1aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0e1c1b; }
.text { color: #0e1c1b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0e1c1b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(14 28 27 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0e1c1b, #0e161c); }
Similar colors
#0e191cBlack Stallion#162825Swamp Thing#041108Jedi Night#10252aSunken Ship#020f03Blackn’t#1e231cUnderworld#0f282fBlack Box#001000Cosmic Bit Flip
Closest common color name: Rich Black.
Questions
- What color is #0E1C1B?
- #0E1C1B is a very dark, desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Black Stallion. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0E1C1B?
- The RGB value is 14, 28, 27: 14 red, 28 green and 27 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0E1C1B?
- The complementary color is #1C0E0F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0E1C1B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.2:1 and white text 17.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.