Rich Black
#004040
Shades of Rich Black
What color is Rich Black
Rich Black is a dark bright shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Dark Cyan, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Rich Black is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Rich Black
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Rich Black is #004040.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Rich Black has 0%% Red, 25% Green, and 25% Blue.
Rich Black has 180° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 25% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Rich Black has 180° Hue, 97% Saturation, and 13% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Rich Black has 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 75% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#004040 |
|
RGB |
(0, 64, 64) |
(0%, 25%, 25%) |
HSV |
(180°, 100, 25) |
(50%, 100%, 25%) |
HSL |
(180°, 97, 13) |
(50%, 97%, 13%) |
CMYK |
(100, 0, 0, 75) |
(100%, 0%, 0%, 75%) |
How does Rich Black contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Rich Black is 4%, which is low.
Rich Black has a higher contrast with white than black.
Rich Black and black have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Rich Black and white have a 11.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
4% |
insufficient (1.8) |
AAA (11.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Rich Black
How to mix Rich Black paint
To mix Rich Black paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 25% Cyan, 75% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
25%
Magenta
0%
Black
75%
White
0%
To mix Rich Black paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 25% Cyan, 75% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
25%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
0%
Black
75%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Rich Black
Colors similar to Rich Black are: Dark Teal, Sherpa Blue, Aqua Deep, Dark Blue Green, and Deep Teal. Sherpa Blue is more blue than Rich Black. Aqua Deep is more green than Rich Black. Dark Blue Green is more green and lighter than Rich Black. Deep Teal is more blue and lighter than Rich Black.
