Pure Black (170A0F) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Pure Black"

Neutral · Spring

🧠 Psychology

Emotional and creative color. Evokes transformation, innovation and modern femininity.

✨ Uses

Fashion, beauty, youth marketing, creative tech.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #170A0F

RGB rgb(23, 10, 15)

HSL hsl(337°, 39%, 6%)

CMYK C:0% M:57% Y:35% K:91%

Luminance 0.0018

WCAG Accessibility

On white 19.32:1

Aa — #170A0F

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.09:1

Aa — #170A0F

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#170A0F #091511

Analogous

#150914 #170A0F #150B09

Triadic

#170A0F #0E1509 #090E15

Split-comp.

#170A0F #09150B #091415

Tetradic

#170A0F #141509 #091511 #0B0915

Monochromatic

#97536D #562F3E #140B0E #000000 #000000

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