Pure Black (272122) — 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 #272122

RGB rgb(39, 33, 34)

HSL hsl(350°, 8%, 14%)

CMYK C:0% M:15% Y:13% K:85%

Luminance 0.0122

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.83:1

Aa — #272122

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.33:1

Aa — #272122

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#272122 #212726

Analogous

#272125 #272122 #272321

Triadic

#272122 #222721 #212227

Split-comp.

#272122 #212723 #212527

Tetradic

#272122 #252721 #212726 #232127

Monochromatic

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

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