"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
#281F1F
RGB
rgb(40, 31, 31)
HSL
hsl(0°, 13%, 14%)
CMYK
C:0% M:22% Y:22% K:84%
Luminance
0.0112
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #281F1F
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #281F1F
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#281F1F
#1F2828
Analogous
#281F24
#281F1F
#28241F
Triadic
#281F1F
#1F281F
#1F1F28
Split-comp.
#281F1F
#1F2824
#1F2428
Tetradic
#281F1F
#24281F
#1F2828
#241F28
Monochromatic
#8D8686
#595454
#252323
#0B0A0A
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.