Almost Black (171F31) — 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 #171F31

RGB rgb(23, 31, 49)

HSL hsl(222°, 36%, 14%)

CMYK C:53% M:37% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.0099

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.45:1

Aa — #171F31

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.28:1

Aa — #171F31

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#171F31 #312917

Analogous

#172B31 #171F31 #1C1731

Triadic

#171F31 #31171F #1F3117

Split-comp.

#171F31 #311C17 #2B3117

Tetradic

#171F31 #31172B #312917 #17311C

Monochromatic

#6B7EA8 #404E6D #1A202D #08090D #000000

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