Almost Black (1C1731) — 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 #1C1731

RGB rgb(28, 23, 49)

HSL hsl(252°, 36%, 14%)

CMYK C:43% M:53% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.0072

WCAG Accessibility

On white 17.27:1

Aa — #1C1731

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.22:1

Aa — #1C1731

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#1C1731 #2B3117

Analogous

#171F31 #1C1731 #291731

Triadic

#1C1731 #311C17 #17311C

Split-comp.

#1C1731 #312917 #1F3117

Tetradic

#1C1731 #31171F #2B3117 #173129

Monochromatic

#776BA8 #49406D #1E1A2D #09080D #000000

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