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Pure Black
#383838
Pure Black
#000000
Smoke White
#F5F5F5
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Mahogany
#A94442
Brown
#795548
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Alizarin
#C0392B
Khaki
#8B7355
"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
On white 11.73:1
Aa — #383838
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.79:1
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
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