Almost Black (161731) — 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 #161731

RGB rgb(22, 23, 49)

HSL hsl(238°, 38%, 14%)

CMYK C:55% M:53% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.0065

WCAG Accessibility

On white 17.49:1

Aa — #161731

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.2:1

Aa — #161731

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#161731 #313016

Analogous

#162531 #161731 #231631

Triadic

#161731 #311617 #173116

Split-comp.

#161731 #312316 #253116

Tetradic

#161731 #311625 #313016 #163123

Monochromatic

#696BAB #3E406F #1A1A2E #07080D #000000

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