#0E1E11 color
The hex color #0E1E11 is a very dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 5.5% red, 11.8% green and 6.7% blue (14, 30, 17).
Its hue angle is 131°, with 36% saturation and 9% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 53% cyan, 0% magenta, 43% yellow and 88% black.
The closest named color is Nightmare (#112211), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.32:1).
#0E1E11 color codes
| HEX | #0E1E11 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(14, 30, 17) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(5.5%, 11.8%, 6.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(131, 36%, 9%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(131, 53%, 12%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(53%, 0%, 43%, 88%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(9.5, -10.37, 6.43) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(9.5, 12.2, 148.21) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.747, 1.062, 0.696) | |
| Decimal | 925201 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0E1E11, 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 #0E1E11 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0E1E11 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | 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 #0E1E11 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#1e1b10Protanopia
no red cones#1c1a12Deuteranopia
no green cones#0c1d1bTritanopia
no blue cones#1a1a1aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0e1e11; }
.text { color: #0e1e11; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0e1e11; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(14 30 17 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0e1e11, #0e1e19); }
Similar colors
#112211Nightmare#001000Cosmic Bit Flip#17240bMidnight Pines#091101Memorial Black#020f03Blackn’t#162825Swamp Thing#041108Jedi Night#1e231cUnderworld
Closest common color name: Onyx.
Questions
- What color is #0E1E11?
- #0E1E11 is a very dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Nightmare. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0E1E11?
- The RGB value is 14, 30, 17: 14 red, 30 green and 17 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0E1E11?
- The complementary color is #1E0E1B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0E1E11?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 and white text 17.32:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.