About Obsidian Current
Obsidian Current is a vivid, deep black at #000e14, sitting closest to pure_black on the color wheel. In color psychology it reads as powerful, mysterious, and elegant — a neutral presence, and it has a polish suited to premium positioning.
For text on Obsidian Current, white performs best at 19.57:1 — passing WCAG AAA. In a palette it suits background or primary roles.
Contrast Accessibility
With white
19.57:1
With black
1.07:1
Color Conversions
#000e14
rgb(0, 14, 20)
hsl(198°, 100%, 4%)
oklch(0.152 0.028 222.2)
cmyk(10000%, 3000%, 0%, 9200%)
Tint & Shade Scale
A 10-step scale from light to dark, anchored to the base color at step 500. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Tone Scale
Color mixed with gray — reduces saturation without changing lightness. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Temperature
Hue shifted cooler and warmer in equal steps. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Color Psychology
Adds: versatility, balance
A neutral, powerful tone.
High contrast and drama; needs balance to avoid heaviness.
Palette Narrative
A jewel-toned palette evoking elegant, mysterious, powerful. Well-suited for authoritative and luxury brand contexts. A focused selection that communicates intent clearly.
Inspired Palettes
Shades
Lightness variations keeping hue and chroma intact
Monochromatic
Single hue with varied lightness and chroma
Complementary
Opposite hues on the color wheel for maximum contrast
Triadic
Three evenly spaced hues for vibrant balance
Analogous
Neighboring hues for natural, serene combinations
Split Complementary
Complement split into two flanking hues
Generic Gradient
Smooth lightness ramp from dark to light
Matching Gradient
Lightness ramp with a gentle hue drift
Skip Gradient
Alternating light and dark steps for rhythm
9 of 28 palettes from #000e14
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