Pure Black (2A2125) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"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 #2A2125

RGB rgb(42, 33, 37)

HSL hsl(333°, 12%, 15%)

CMYK C:0% M:21% Y:12% K:84%

Luminance 0.013

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.64:1

Aa — #2A2125

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.34:1

Aa — #2A2125

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2A2125 #222B27

Analogous

#2B222A #2A2125 #2B2222

Triadic

#2A2125 #262B22 #22262B

Split-comp.

#2A2125 #222B22 #222A2B

Tetradic

#2A2125 #2A2B22 #222B27 #22222B

Monochromatic

#8F8A8C #5B5759 #272526 #0D0C0D #000000

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