"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
#554E50
RGB
rgb(85, 78, 80)
HSL
hsl(343°, 4%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:8% Y:6% K:67%
Luminance
0.0774
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #554E50
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #554E50
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#554E50
#4E5553
Analogous
#554E53
#554E50
#55504E
Triadic
#554E50
#50554E
#4E5055
Split-comp.
#554E50
#4E5550
#4E5355
Tetradic
#554E50
#53554E
#4E5553
#504E55
Monochromatic
#B8B8B8
#858585
#525252
#383838
#121212
Suggested palettes for this hue.