Almost Black (1E2852) — 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 #1E2852

RGB rgb(30, 40, 82)

HSL hsl(228°, 46%, 22%)

CMYK C:63% M:51% Y:0% K:68%

Luminance 0.02

WCAG Accessibility

On white 14.18:1

Aa — #1E2852

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.48:1

Aa — #1E2852

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#1E2852 #52481E

Analogous

#1E4252 #1E2852 #2E1E52

Triadic

#1E2852 #521E29 #29521E

Split-comp.

#1E2852 #522E1E #42521E

Tetradic

#1E2852 #521E42 #52481E #1E522E

Monochromatic

#7B89C1 #455492 #242C4C #14182A #000000

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