Pure Black (181116) — 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 #181116

RGB rgb(24, 17, 22)

HSL hsl(317°, 17%, 8%)

CMYK C:0% M:29% Y:8% K:91%

Luminance 0.0034

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.57:1

Aa — #181116

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.13:1

Aa — #181116

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#181116 #111813

Analogous

#161118 #181116 #181112

Triadic

#181116 #161811 #111618

Split-comp.

#181116 #121811 #111816

Tetradic

#181116 #181611 #111813 #111218

Monochromatic

#83727E #4C424A #161315 #000000 #000000

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