Almost Black (121222) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Almost Black"

Neutral · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

Almost Black pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #121222

RGB rgb(18, 18, 34)

HSL hsl(240°, 31%, 10%)

CMYK C:47% M:47% Y:0% K:87%

Luminance 0.0036

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.5:1

Aa — #121222

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.14:1

Aa — #121222

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#121222 #212112

Analogous

#121A21 #121222 #1A1221

Triadic

#121222 #211212 #122112

Split-comp.

#121222 #211A12 #1A2112

Tetradic

#121222 #21121A #212112 #12211A

Monochromatic

#65659A #3C3C5D #14141F #000000 #000000

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