Almost Black (171731) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Almost Black"

Neutral · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

Almost Black pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #171731

RGB rgb(23, 23, 49)

HSL hsl(240°, 36%, 14%)

CMYK C:53% M:53% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.0066

WCAG Accessibility

On white 17.45:1

Aa — #171731

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.2:1

Aa — #171731

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#171731 #313117

Analogous

#172431 #171731 #241731

Triadic

#171731 #311717 #173117

Split-comp.

#171731 #312417 #243117

Tetradic

#171731 #311724 #313117 #173124

Monochromatic

#6B6BA8 #40406D #1A1A2D #08080D #000000

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