Almost Black (171B30) — 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 #171B30

RGB rgb(23, 27, 48)

HSL hsl(230°, 35%, 14%)

CMYK C:52% M:44% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.008

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.99:1

Aa — #171B30

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.24:1

Aa — #171B30

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#171B30 #302C17

Analogous

#172830 #171B30 #201730

Triadic

#171B30 #30171B #1B3017

Split-comp.

#171B30 #302017 #283017

Tetradic

#171B30 #301728 #302C17 #173020

Monochromatic

#6C76A7 #41486C #1B1E2D #08080D #000000

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