"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
#171215
RGB
rgb(23, 18, 21)
HSL
hsl(324°, 12%, 8%)
CMYK
C:0% M:22% Y:9% K:91%
Luminance
0.0035
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #171215
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #171215
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#171215
#121714
Analogous
#161217
#171215
#171212
Triadic
#171215
#151712
#121517
Split-comp.
#171215
#121712
#121716
Tetradic
#171215
#171612
#121714
#121217
Monochromatic
#7D787B
#494648
#151414
#000000
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.