#000000 - Black
The hexadecimal color code #000000 corresponds to the color "Black". It is equivalent to simplified code #000 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,00 level), green (at 0,00 level) and blue (at 0,00 level). Its brightness is 0% and its saturation is 0%. It is composed of red at 0%, green at 0% and blue at 0%.
Features
Variations of #000000 (Noir)
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #000000 is the color #E5E5E5
Darker Shades
#000000 color is at the minimum brightness. The darkest possible shade is #000000 (Black).
Black
#000000
Other Shades of Black
Examples of other colors within the Black spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #FFFFFF is the color exactly opposite to #000000 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Complementary color palette
Black
#000000
Triadic palette
Uses of #000000 in CSS
When using #000000 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #000000 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
You can replace the color code #000000 with its official name: Black. You can then write in CSS "background: Black " for a background of #000000.
#000000 as background color
div{ background: #000000; }
div{ background: Black; }
Colored text
div{ color: #000000; }
div{ color: Black; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #000000; }
div{ border: 3px solid Black; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #000000; }
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px Black; }
Note:
In CSS, the color code #000000 can be replaced with its official name "Black", or with the simplified code #000.
Similar Colors
Other color codes similar or equivalent to the specified color code #000000.
Choose another color
Select another color on color wheel.