"Pure Black"
Neutral · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Pure Black pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#171112
RGB
rgb(23, 17, 18)
HSL
hsl(350°, 15%, 8%)
CMYK
C:0% M:26% Y:22% K:91%
Luminance
0.0031
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #171112
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #171112
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#171112
#111716
Analogous
#171115
#171112
#171311
Triadic
#171112
#121711
#111217
Split-comp.
#171112
#111713
#111517
Tetradic
#171112
#151711
#111716
#131117
Monochromatic
#817476
#4B4445
#151314
#000000
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.