Pure Black (181015) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Pure Black"

Neutral · Spring

🧠 Psychology

Emotional and creative color. Evokes transformation, innovation and modern femininity.

✨ Uses

Fashion, beauty, youth marketing, creative tech.

Tip

Pure Black pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #181015

RGB rgb(24, 16, 21)

HSL hsl(323°, 20%, 8%)

CMYK C:0% M:33% Y:12% K:91%

Luminance 0.0031

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.69:1

Aa — #181015

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.12:1

Aa — #181015

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#181015 #101813

Analogous

#181018 #181015 #181011

Triadic

#181015 #151810 #101518

Split-comp.

#181015 #111810 #101818

Tetradic

#181015 #181810 #101813 #101118

Monochromatic

#876E7D #4F4049 #161215 #000000 #000000

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