Pure Black (191017) — 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 #191017

RGB rgb(25, 16, 23)

HSL hsl(313°, 22%, 8%)

CMYK C:0% M:36% Y:8% K:90%

Luminance 0.0033

WCAG Accessibility

On white 18.62:1

Aa — #191017

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.13:1

Aa — #191017

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#191017 #101912

Analogous

#161019 #191017 #191012

Triadic

#191017 #171910 #101719

Split-comp.

#191017 #121910 #101916

Tetradic

#191017 #191610 #101912 #101219

Monochromatic

#896C83 #503F4C #171216 #000000 #000000

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