Black Russian Color
Black Russian is a purple color with hex code #0A001C. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with black russian, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Black Russian Color Values
What Does Black Russian Mean?
Black Russian belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Black Russian adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Black Russian is classified as a purple (nearest centroid: blackish purple, #291E29).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Black Russian
Black Russian and #111A00 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #00041A and #16001A, which sit beside black russian on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair black russian with triadic partners #1A0900 and #001A09. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
CSS Examples
.text { color: #0A001C; }
.background { background-color: #0A001C; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0A001C; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0A001C40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for black russian?
Black Russian has the hex code #0A001C. In RGB notation it is rgb(10, 0, 28), in HSL it is hsl(261, 100%, 5%), and its OKLCH value is 0.123, 0.067, 297.8.
What does the color black russian mean?
Purple-family colors like black russian carry distinct psychological associations. Black Russian belongs to the purple family of colors. Purple dye once cost more than gold, and the royal association never really wore off. The family blends red's warmth with blue's calm, which is an odd, appealing combination. Brands pick purple partly because their competitors don't. Being on the dark side, Black Russian adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with black russian?
Black Russian has three easy routes: its complement #111A00 for punch, its neighbors #00041A and #16001A for something calmer, or triadic partners #1A0900 and #001A09 when you want energy.
Is black russian a standard web color?
No — Black Russian is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #0A001C or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make black russian lighter or darker?
To lighten black russian, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #CAADFF (lightest tint) to #020005 (darkest shade).
About Black Russian
Black Russian is classified as a Purple in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Purple hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #0A001C to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.