Black Wash Color - #0c0c0c: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Published on

July 18, 2026

Almost absolute black with a smooth even neutral tone, deep soft darkness rather than jet. Black wash color (#0c0c0c) lands comfortable rather than harsh. Dark-mode bases and rich backdrops for bright accents both benefit.

Black Wash Color Shades

Complementary colors

#0C0C0C
#3D5C5C

Triadic colors

#0C0C0C
#3D5C3D
#3D3D5C

Tints or lighter colors

#252525
#3F3F3F
#585858
#727272
#8B8B8B

Analogous colors

#0C0C0C
#0C0C0C
#0C0C0C
#0C0C0C
#0C0C0C

Monochromatic colors

#1B1616
#372D2D
#534444

#0c0c0c

Black Wash

Black Wash Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Black Wash:

Data Type	Values/Details
Hex	#0c0c0c
RGB	rgb(12,12,12)
HSL	hsl(0,0%,4.7%)
CMYK	0, 0, 0, 95
HSV	0, 0, 5
RGB %	5, 5, 5
XYZ	0.3, 0.4, 0.4
LAB	3.3, 0, -0
Color Category	Dark
Color Family	Black
Saturation	0%
Temperature	Warm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)	19.56 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)	1.07 (fails WCAG AA)