Corbeau
Also known as: Tristesse , Sambucus , Void , Midnight Jam
There is a steady and dependable quality to Corbeau. The gentle, cool blue at #111122 rewards SaaS products and finance apps. Match it with black accents when the design calls for energy over calm. On white it reads clearly at 18.63:1 contrast, safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Reference
Corbeau color codes
- HEX
- #111122
- RGB
- rgb(17, 17, 34)
- RGBA
- rgba(17, 17, 34, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(240, 33%, 10%)
- HSV
- hsv(240, 50%, 13%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(50%, 50%, 0%, 87%)
- LAB
- lab(5.6 3.6 -11.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(18.7% 0.034 282.6)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning cool
subtle purple undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: black #000000 · ΔE 10.9
- RAL 5004: Black blue #1D1F2A · ΔE 5.3 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Corbeau works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register: a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Corbeau
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Corbeau by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 18.63:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 1.13:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Corbeau background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Corbeau
Corbeau with its complement
Soft neighbors of Corbeau
Corbeau triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Void #050D25 · ΔE 3.7
- Dark Knight #151931 · ΔE 4.1
- Eigengrau #16161D · ΔE 5.5
- Nightwalker #161D3B · ΔE 6.6
- Dark Rift #060B14 · ΔE 7.0
- Crow #180614 · ΔE 7.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Corbeau is closest to King Kong .
FAQ
Corbeau FAQs
What color is Corbeau?
Corbeau is a dark blue with the hex code #111122. In HSL terms it has a hue of 240°, 33% saturation, and 10% lightness.
What is the hex code for Corbeau?
The hex code for Corbeau is #111122. In RGB it's rgb(17, 17, 34), and in CMYK it's cmyk(50%, 50%, 0%, 87%).
What colors go well with Corbeau?
Corbeau pairs naturally with black tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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