Almost Black (171E49) — 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 #171E49

RGB rgb(23, 30, 73)

HSL hsl(232°, 52%, 19%)

CMYK C:68% M:59% Y:0% K:71%

Luminance 0.0121

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.93:1

Aa — #171E49

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.32:1

Aa — #171E49

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#171E49 #4A4317

Analogous

#17374A #171E49 #2A174A

Triadic

#171E49 #4A171E #1E4A17

Split-comp.

#171E49 #4A2A17 #374A17

Tetradic

#171E49 #4A1737 #4A4317 #174A2A

Monochromatic

#6B76C2 #3A458D #1C2245 #0D1021 #000000

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