"Pure Black"
Neutral · Timeless
🧠 Psychology
Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.
✨ Uses
UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.
Tip
Pure Black pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#161316
RGB
rgb(22, 19, 22)
HSL
hsl(300°, 7%, 8%)
CMYK
C:0% M:14% Y:0% K:91%
Luminance
0.0037
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #161316
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #161316
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#161316
#131613
Analogous
#141316
#161316
#161314
Triadic
#161316
#161613
#131616
Split-comp.
#161316
#141613
#131614
Tetradic
#161316
#161413
#131613
#131416
Monochromatic
#7A7A7A
#474747
#141414
#000000
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.