"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
#554E51
RGB
rgb(85, 78, 81)
HSL
hsl(334°, 4%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:8% Y:5% K:67%
Luminance
0.0776
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #554E51
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #554E51
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#554E51
#4E5552
Analogous
#554E54
#554E51
#554F4E
Triadic
#554E51
#51554E
#4E5155
Split-comp.
#554E51
#4E554F
#4E5455
Tetradic
#554E51
#54554E
#4E5552
#4F4E55
Monochromatic
#B8B8B8
#858585
#525252
#383838
#121212
Suggested palettes for this hue.