Pure Black (171214) — 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 #171214

RGB rgb(23, 18, 20)

HSL hsl(336°, 12%, 8%)

CMYK C:0% M:22% Y:13% K:91%

Luminance 0.0034

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.53:1

Aa — #171214

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.13:1

Aa — #171214

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#171214 #121715

Analogous

#171216 #171214 #171212

Triadic

#171214 #141712 #121417

Split-comp.

#171214 #121712 #121617

Tetradic

#171214 #161712 #121715 #121217

Monochromatic

#7D787A #494647 #151414 #000000 #000000

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