Almost Black (121216) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Almost Black"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #121216

RGB rgb(18, 18, 22)

HSL hsl(240°, 10%, 8%)

CMYK C:18% M:18% Y:0% K:91%

Luminance 0.003

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.69:1

Aa — #121216

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.12:1

Aa — #121216

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#121216 #161612

Analogous

#121416 #121216 #141216

Triadic

#121216 #161212 #121612

Split-comp.

#121216 #161412 #141612

Tetradic

#121216 #161214 #161612 #121614

Monochromatic

#7A7A7A #474747 #141414 #000000 #000000

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