Almost Black (171831) — 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 #171831

RGB rgb(23, 24, 49)

HSL hsl(238°, 36%, 14%)

CMYK C:53% M:51% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.0069

WCAG Accessibility

On white 17.33:1

Aa — #171831

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.21:1

Aa — #171831

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#171831 #313017

Analogous

#172531 #171831 #231731

Triadic

#171831 #311718 #183117

Split-comp.

#171831 #312317 #253117

Tetradic

#171831 #311725 #313017 #173123

Monochromatic

#6B6DA8 #40426D #1A1B2D #08080D #000000

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