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Pure Black
#393232
Pure Black
#000000
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Smoke White
#F5F5F5
Mahogany
#A94442
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Brown
#795548
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Alizarin
#C0392B
Khaki
#8B7355
"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 #393232
RGB rgb(57, 50, 50)
HSL hsl(0°, 7%, 21%)
CMYK C:0% M:12% Y:12% K:78%
Luminance 0.0297
WCAG Accessibility
On white 12.53:1
Aa — #393232
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.68:1
Aa — #393232
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#393232 #323939
Analogous
#393236 #393232 #393632
Triadic
#393232 #323932 #323239
Split-comp.
#393232 #323936 #323639
Tetradic
#393232 #363932 #323939 #363239
Monochromatic
#9C9C9C #696969 #363636 #1C1C1C #000000
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