What is the hex code for Black?

Black is #000000 (oklch(0.000 0.000 0.0) in OKLCH, Lab 0.00 0.00 0.00).

Is Black readable on white?

Against white, Black measures 21.00:1 WCAG (AAA) and APCA Lc 106. Against #0F172A: 1.18:1, Fail.

How do I use Black in Colorise Pro?

Open Black in the Colorise Pro color picker for harmonies, or seed Studio with #000000 to grow a full OKLCH token ramp.

Named color · #000000

Black

#000000

oklch(0.000 0.000 0.0)

Lab 0.00 0.00 0.00

HEX

#000000

OKLCH

oklch(0.000 0.000 0.0)

CIE Lab

0.00 0.00 0.00

RGB

0 0 0

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Readability

On white

21.00:1 · Lc 106

AAA

On #0F172A

1.18:1 · Lc 0

Fail

Nearest named siblings

Closest dictionary entries by perceptual Lab distance.

About Black

Black sits at oklch(0.000 0.000 0.0) in OKLCH — lightness, chroma, and hue expressed perceptually — and #000000 in sRGB. Use it as a seed in Colorise Pro Studio to grow a token ramp, or send it to the picker to explore harmonies and scales. Browse more named colors in the color names directory.

FAQ

What is the hex code for Black?: #000000 — also oklch(0.000 0.000 0.0) and Lab 0.00 0.00 0.00.
Can I use Black for text on white?: On white: 21.00:1 (AAA), APCA Lc 106. On dark ink: 1.18:1 (Fail). Check pairs in the contrast tool.

Named color · #000000

Black

#000000

oklch(0.000 0.000 0.0)

Lab 0.00 0.00 0.00

HEX

#000000

OKLCH

oklch(0.000 0.000 0.0)

CIE Lab

0.00 0.00 0.00

RGB

0 0 0

Open in Picker Open in Studio Check contrast All color codes

Readability

On white

21.00:1 · Lc 106

AAA

On #0F172A

1.18:1 · Lc 0

Fail

Nearest named siblings

Closest dictionary entries by perceptual Lab distance.

About Black

FAQ

What is the hex code for Black?: #000000 — also oklch(0.000 0.000 0.0) and Lab 0.00 0.00 0.00.
Can I use Black for text on white?: On white: 21.00:1 (AAA), APCA Lc 106. On dark ink: 1.18:1 (Fail). Check pairs in the contrast tool.