Almost Black (0C161D) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Almost Black"

Neutral · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

Almost Black pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #0C161D

RGB rgb(12, 22, 29)

HSL hsl(205°, 41%, 8%)

CMYK C:59% M:24% Y:0% K:89%

Luminance 0.0041

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.29:1

Aa — #0C161D

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.15:1

Aa — #0C161D

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#0C161D #1D130C

Analogous

#0C1D1B #0C161D #0C0D1D

Triadic

#0C161D #1D0C16 #161D0C

Split-comp.

#0C161D #1D0C0D #1D1B0C

Tetradic

#0C161D #1B0C1D #1D130C #0D1D0C

Monochromatic

#5481A0 #314B5E #0E151B #000000 #000000

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