Almost Black (121217) — 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 #121217

RGB rgb(18, 18, 23)

HSL hsl(240°, 12%, 8%)

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

Luminance 0.0031

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.67:1

Aa — #121217

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.12:1

Aa — #121217

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#121217 #171712

Analogous

#121417 #121217 #141217

Triadic

#121217 #171212 #121712

Split-comp.

#121217 #171412 #141712

Tetradic

#121217 #171214 #171712 #121714

Monochromatic

#78787D #464649 #141415 #000000 #000000

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