Almost Black (172031) — 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 #172031

RGB rgb(23, 32, 49)

HSL hsl(219°, 36%, 14%)

CMYK C:53% M:35% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.0104

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.31:1

Aa — #172031

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.29:1

Aa — #172031

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#172031 #312817

Analogous

#172D31 #172031 #1B1731

Triadic

#172031 #311720 #203117

Split-comp.

#172031 #311B17 #2D3117

Tetradic

#172031 #31172D #312817 #17311B

Monochromatic

#6B81A8 #40506D #1A212D #08090D #000000

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