Almost Black (121317) — 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 #121317

RGB rgb(18, 19, 23)

HSL hsl(228°, 12%, 8%)

CMYK C:22% M:17% Y:0% K:91%

Luminance 0.0033

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.56:1

Aa — #121317

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.13:1

Aa — #121317

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#121317 #171612

Analogous

#121517 #121317 #131217

Triadic

#121317 #171213 #131712

Split-comp.

#121317 #171312 #151712

Tetradic

#121317 #171215 #171612 #121713

Monochromatic

#78797D #464749 #141415 #000000 #000000

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