Pure Black (252325) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Pure Black"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #252325

RGB rgb(37, 35, 37)

HSL hsl(300°, 3%, 14%)

CMYK C:0% M:5% Y:0% K:85%

Luminance 0.0131

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.6:1

Aa — #252325

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.35:1

Aa — #252325

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#252325 #232523

Analogous

#242325 #252325 #252324

Triadic

#252325 #252523 #232525

Split-comp.

#252325 #242523 #232524

Tetradic

#252325 #252423 #232523 #232425

Monochromatic

#8A8A8A #575757 #242424 #0A0A0A #000000

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