"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
#554E4E
RGB
rgb(85, 78, 78)
HSL
hsl(0°, 4%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:8% Y:8% K:67%
Luminance
0.0771
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #554E4E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #554E4E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#554E4E
#4E5555
Analogous
#554E52
#554E4E
#55524E
Triadic
#554E4E
#4E554E
#4E4E55
Split-comp.
#554E4E
#4E5552
#4E5255
Tetradic
#554E4E
#52554E
#4E5555
#524E55
Monochromatic
#B8B8B8
#858585
#525252
#383838
#121212
Suggested palettes for this hue.