Almost Black (171B31) — 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 #171B31

RGB rgb(23, 27, 49)

HSL hsl(231°, 36%, 14%)

CMYK C:53% M:45% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.0081

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.97:1

Aa — #171B31

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.24:1

Aa — #171B31

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#171B31 #312D17

Analogous

#172831 #171B31 #201731

Triadic

#171B31 #31171B #1B3117

Split-comp.

#171B31 #312017 #283117

Tetradic

#171B31 #311728 #312D17 #173120

Monochromatic

#6B74A8 #40476D #1A1D2D #08080D #000000

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