"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
#494548
RGB
rgb(73, 69, 72)
HSL
hsl(315°, 3%, 28%)
CMYK
C:0% M:5% Y:1% K:71%
Luminance
0.0584
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #494548
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #494548
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#494548
#454A46
Analogous
#48454A
#494548
#4A4546
Triadic
#494548
#484A45
#45484A
Split-comp.
#494548
#464A45
#454A48
Tetradic
#494548
#4A4845
#454A46
#45464A
Monochromatic
#ADADAD
#7A7A7A
#474747
#2E2E2E
#080808
Suggested palettes for this hue.