Black Color
Web safe NeutralsThe absence of visible light, and the darkest possible color in any color model.
Conversions
#000000rgb(0, 0, 0)hsl(0, 0%, 0%)hsv(0, 0%, 0%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 100%)lab(0, 0, 0)lch(0, 0, 0)oklch(0%, 0, 0)hwb(0, 0%, 100%)Harmony colors
Accessibility
White text reads better on this background (21:1). That passes WCAG AAA (≥7:1) for normal-size text.
Under color vision deficiencies
Protanopia
#000000 · ΔE 0
Deuteranopia
#000000 · ΔE 0
Tritanopia
#000000 · ΔE 0
Achromatopsia
#000000 · ΔE 0
Left half is the original, right half is the simulated appearance. See all 8 vision types →
Code
background-color: #000000;bg-[#000000]Related colors
Frequently asked questions
Black (#000000) is rgb(0, 0, 0) in RGB.
Yes, #000000 is one of the 216 web-safe colors — every channel is a multiple of 51.
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