Almost Black (161236) — 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 #161236

RGB rgb(22, 18, 54)

HSL hsl(247°, 50%, 14%)

CMYK C:59% M:67% Y:0% K:79%

Luminance 0.0054

WCAG Accessibility

On white 17.89:1

Aa — #161236

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.17:1

Aa — #161236

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#161236 #313612

Analogous

#122036 #161236 #281236

Triadic

#161236 #361612 #123616

Split-comp.

#161236 #362812 #203612

Tetradic

#161236 #361220 #313612 #123628

Monochromatic

#665BB9 #3C3479 #191532 #07060E #000000

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