Almost Black (161B31) — 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 #161B31

RGB rgb(22, 27, 49)

HSL hsl(229°, 38%, 14%)

CMYK C:55% M:45% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.008

WCAG Accessibility

On white 17:1

Aa — #161B31

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.24:1

Aa — #161B31

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#161B31 #312C16

Analogous

#162931 #161B31 #1F1631

Triadic

#161B31 #31161B #1B3116

Split-comp.

#161B31 #311F16 #293116

Tetradic

#161B31 #311629 #312C16 #16311F

Monochromatic

#6975AB #3E476F #1A1D2E #07080D #000000

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