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Black Color Code

Explore Black (#000000) with complete color code values, format conversions and color variations. Find the best color combinations and contrast. The color is part of the neutral family.

000000
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Color name: Black
Resolved from canonical data
Current value
#000000

Formats

The same color in different formats:

Foreground preview
WCAG contrast checker and foreground picker
Best auto foreground
Best contrast with white
#ffffff
Auto-selects the strongest contrast against the current background.
Readable text preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Button preview
Contrast ratio
21.00
Excellent accessibility
Element AA AAA
Small text Pass Pass
Large text Pass —
UI elements / graphics Pass N/A
AA for normal text is typically 4.5:1, AA for large text 3:1, AAA for normal text 7:1, and non-text UI elements typically 3:1.

Color Conversion

Same color in multiple code formats.

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#000000
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Mobile
Swift UIColor
Mobile
Kotlin
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Flutter
Mobile
React Native
Mobile
SVG fill
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Graphics

Color Variations

tint / shade
Tint
Lightened version
#474747
Shade
Darkened version
#000000
Tone
Muted version
#1c1c1c
Monochrome
Single-hue family
#000000

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