Purple
Black Purple
Black Purple
#0F0014Click to copy
Black Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(15, 0, 20)Copy
HSLhsl(285, 100%, 4%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(285, 100%, 8%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(25%, 100%, 0%, 92%)Copy
Black Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#0F0014
Click to copy#051400
Click to copyAnalogous
#050014
Click to copy#14000F
Click to copySplit Complementary
#0F1400
Click to copy#001405
Click to copyMonochromatic
#0F0014
Click to copy#570971
Click to copy#A011CF
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBlack Purple WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
20.38 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.03 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
18.69 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.61 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Black Purple Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Black Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Black Purple (HEX #0F0014) has the RGB value rgb(15, 0, 20), the HSL value hsl(285°, 100%, 4%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(25%, 100%, 0%, 92%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Black Purple is #051400, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #050014 and #14000F that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#0F1400, #001405) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Black Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Black Purple has a contrast ratio of 20.38:1 against white and 1.03:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Pairings of black and white carry no interference from any color tendency, letting the content itself take center stage — which is why they are regarded as classics in premium branding and minimalist design. Specifically, Black Purple has a lightness of 4% and a saturation of 100%, on a page it works well as a dark background or heading text color, creating a strong sense of visual weight; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: An almost invisible purple.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, black-and-white palettes represent the ultimate and an attitude; they strip away emotional noise and express sophistication and modernity in the purest way. For this reason Black Purple tends to leave a first impression of being pure and powerful in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Black-and-white palettes are commonly used for large headlines, logos and generous negative-space layouts; a monochrome base with a single bright accent immediately creates a strong modern feel. In real projects, Black Purple is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Black & White”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Black Purple Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.