Color Values
HEX
#1B1B1B
RGB
rgb(27, 27, 27)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 11%)
CMYK
0%, 0%, 0%, 89%
HSV
0°, 0°, 11°
XYZ
1.04, 1.10, 1.19
Color Variations
Monochromatic Colors of Eerie Black
#000000
#010101
#0E0E0E
#1B1B1B
Tints of Eerie Black
#313131
#484848
#5F5F5F
#767676
Triadic Colors of Eerie Black
#1B1B1B
#1B1B1B
#1B1B1B
Analogous Colors of Eerie Black
#1B1B1B
#1B1B1B
#1B1B1B
Complementary Colors of Eerie Black
#1B1B1B
#E4E4E4
CSS Examples
Dark Mode Toggle
.dark-mode-toggle {
background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1b1b1b, #2a2a2a);
border: 1px solid #333;
padding: 12px;
border-radius: 50px;
box-shadow:
inset 2px 2px 5px #000000,
inset -2px -2px 5px #333333;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}Noir Card
.noir-card {
background: #1b1b1b;
border-radius: 15px;
padding: 20px;
box-shadow:
10px 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.8),
-10px -10px 20px rgba(40,40,40,0.2);
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}Mysterious Text
.mysterious-text {
color: #1b1b1b;
text-shadow:
2px 2px 0 #333,
-2px -2px 0 #000;
letter-spacing: 2px;
font-weight: bold;
background: linear-gradient(45deg, #1b1b1b, #2d2d2d);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}Dark Glass Effect
.dark-glass {
background: rgba(27,27,27,0.7);
backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}About Eerie Black
Eerie Black is a very dark shade of gray that creates a sophisticated and mysterious atmosphere in design. With its RGB values perfectly balanced at (27,27,27), it offers a rich, deep tone that's slightly softer than pure black.
Color Properties
In the RGB color model, Eerie Black consists of 10.59% red, 10.59% green, and 10.59% blue. Its HSL values show 0° hue, 0% saturation, and 11% lightness, creating a perfectly neutral dark tone.
Usage in Design
- Modern web interfaces
- Dark mode themes
- Luxury branding
- Photography and art
- Typography and text
Color Combinations
Eerie Black works exceptionally well with:
- Light grays for contrast
- Metallic accents
- Deep jewel tones
- Pure white for maximum contrast
Historical Context
This color has been used in various applications, including the Barnett Newman: Thirteenth Station picture, Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof's Garden spider and spider web picture, and Julie de Graag's Two owls picture. It's also featured in the Brazosport College seal and Gold Coast Football Club logo.
