Almost Black (111217) — 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 #111217

RGB rgb(17, 18, 23)

HSL hsl(230°, 15%, 8%)

CMYK C:26% M:22% Y:0% K:91%

Luminance 0.003

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.7:1

Aa — #111217

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.12:1

Aa — #111217

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#111217 #171611

Analogous

#111517 #111217 #131117

Triadic

#111217 #171112 #121711

Split-comp.

#111217 #171311 #151711

Tetradic

#111217 #171115 #171611 #111713

Monochromatic

#747681 #44454B #131415 #000000 #000000

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