Almost Black (171730) — 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 #171730

RGB rgb(23, 23, 48)

HSL hsl(240°, 35%, 14%)

CMYK C:52% M:52% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.0065

WCAG Accessibility

On white 17.48:1

Aa — #171730

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.2:1

Aa — #171730

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#171730 #303017

Analogous

#172430 #171730 #241730

Triadic

#171730 #301717 #173017

Split-comp.

#171730 #302417 #243017

Tetradic

#171730 #301724 #303017 #173024

Monochromatic

#6C6CA7 #41416C #1B1B2D #08080D #000000

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