Color swatch image showing #010B09 with RGB(1,11,9) values

#010B09 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #010B09 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#010B09 Color Information

#010B09 RGB value is (1, 11, 9). The hex color red value is 1, green is 11, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 168°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 2 percent. The CMYK process values are 91 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent, 96 percent.

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#010B09 Color Meaning

Color #010B09 signifies finality, authority, and concentrated power. #010B09 near absolute black absorbs light, creating a sense of depth and containment. As a result, color #010B09 feels commanding and uncompromising. Psychologically, color #010B09 enforces boundaries and heightens seriousness. #010B09 reduces emotional noise while amplifying contrast. The color often signals control, formality, or protective distance. Across cultural contexts, color #010B09 appears in ceremonial dress, luxury goods, and symbolic endings. On a spiritual level, color #010B09 represents the unknown, potential before form, and the silence that precedes transformation.

Color Conversion

Convert #010B09 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#010B09
RGB
rgb(1, 11, 9)
HSL
hsl(168°, 83%, 2%)
CMYK
cmyk(91%, 0%, 18%, 96%)
HSV
hsv(168°, 91%, 4%)
XYZ
0.1815 0.2655 0.3001
Yxy
0.2655 0.2429 0.3554
Hunter Lab
5.1527 -0.0034 -0.0002
CIE-Lab
2.3984 -2.9032 -0.1577

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red1 / 255 (0%)
Green11 / 255 (4%)
Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan91 / 100 (91%)
91%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Key (Black)96 / 100 (96%)
96%

Color Variations

#010B09 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#010B09 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #010B09 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#010B09

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

19.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

19.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

19.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #010B09 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#010B09

protanopia

#050509

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #010B09;

Text Color

color: #010B09;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #010B09;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #010B0940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #010B09;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #010B09 0%, #021713 100%);

#010B09 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #010B09 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.