Pure Black (181013) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Pure Black"

Neutral · Spring

🧠 Psychology

Emotional and creative color. Evokes transformation, innovation and modern femininity.

✨ Uses

Fashion, beauty, youth marketing, creative tech.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #181013

RGB rgb(24, 16, 19)

HSL hsl(338°, 20%, 8%)

CMYK C:0% M:33% Y:21% K:91%

Luminance 0.003

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.71:1

Aa — #181013

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.12:1

Aa — #181013

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#181013 #101815

Analogous

#181017 #181013 #181110

Triadic

#181013 #131810 #101318

Split-comp.

#181013 #101811 #101718

Tetradic

#181013 #171810 #101815 #111018

Monochromatic

#876E77 #4F4045 #161214 #000000 #000000

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