Pure Black (171216) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"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 #171216

RGB rgb(23, 18, 22)

HSL hsl(312°, 12%, 8%)

CMYK C:0% M:22% Y:4% K:91%

Luminance 0.0035

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.51:1

Aa — #171216

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.13:1

Aa — #171216

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#171216 #121713

Analogous

#151217 #171216 #171213

Triadic

#171216 #161712 #121617

Split-comp.

#171216 #131712 #121715

Tetradic

#171216 #171512 #121713 #121317

Monochromatic

#7D787C #494648 #151415 #000000 #000000

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