Pure Black (363436) — 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 #363436

RGB rgb(54, 52, 54)

HSL hsl(300°, 2%, 21%)

CMYK C:0% M:4% Y:0% K:79%

Luminance 0.031

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.34:1

Aa — #363436

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.7:1

Aa — #363436

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#363436 #343734

Analogous

#363437 #363436 #373436

Triadic

#363436 #373734 #343737

Split-comp.

#363436 #363734 #343736

Tetradic

#363436 #373634 #343734 #343637

Monochromatic

#9C9C9C #696969 #363636 #1C1C1C #000000

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