"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
#383838
RGB
rgb(56, 56, 56)
HSL
hsl(0°, 0%, 22%)
CMYK
C:0% M:0% Y:0% K:78%
Luminance
0.0356
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #383838
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #383838
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#383838
#383838
Analogous
#383838
#383838
#383838
Triadic
#383838
#383838
#383838
Split-comp.
#383838
#383838
#383838
Tetradic
#383838
#383838
#383838
#383838
Monochromatic
#9E9E9E
#6B6B6B
#383838
#1F1F1F
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.