Pure Black (342E32) — 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 #342E32

RGB rgb(52, 46, 50)

HSL hsl(320°, 6%, 19%)

CMYK C:0% M:12% Y:4% K:80%

Luminance 0.025

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.27:1

Aa — #342E32

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.58:1

Aa — #342E32

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#342E32 #2E332F

Analogous

#322E33 #342E32 #332E2F

Triadic

#342E32 #31332E #2E3133

Split-comp.

#342E32 #2F332E #2E3332

Tetradic

#342E32 #33322E #2E332F #2E2F33

Monochromatic

#969696 #636363 #303030 #171717 #000000

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