"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
#493E3E
RGB
rgb(73, 62, 62)
HSL
hsl(0°, 8%, 26%)
CMYK
C:0% M:15% Y:15% K:71%
Luminance
0.0486
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #493E3E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #493E3E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#493E3E
#3D4848
Analogous
#483D42
#493E3E
#48423D
Triadic
#493E3E
#3D483D
#3D3D48
Split-comp.
#493E3E
#3D4842
#3D4248
Tetradic
#493E3E
#42483D
#3D4848
#423D48
Monochromatic
#A8A8A8
#757575
#424242
#292929
#030303
Suggested palettes for this hue.