Almost Black (2B234E) — 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 #2B234E

RGB rgb(43, 35, 78)

HSL hsl(251°, 38%, 22%)

CMYK C:45% M:55% Y:0% K:69%

Luminance 0.0186

WCAG Accessibility

On white 14.45:1

Aa — #2B234E

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.45:1

Aa — #2B234E

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2B234E #464D23

Analogous

#23304D #2B234E #40234D

Triadic

#2B234E #4D2B23 #234D2B

Split-comp.

#2B234E #4D4023 #304D23

Tetradic

#2B234E #4D2330 #464D23 #234D40

Monochromatic

#8D83B9 #584D89 #2E2848 #191627 #000000

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