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Pure Black
#272020
Pure Black
#000000
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Mahogany
#A94442
Brown
#795548
Smoke White
#F5F5F5
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Alizarin
#C0392B
Khaki
#8B7355
"Pure Black"
Neutral · Timeless
🧠 Psychology
Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.
✨ Uses
UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.
Tip
Pure Black pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #272020
RGB rgb(39, 32, 32)
HSL hsl(0°, 10%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:18% Y:18% K:85%
Luminance 0.0116
WCAG Accessibility
On white 15.99:1
Aa — #272020
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.31:1
Aa — #272020
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#272020 #202727
Analogous
#272024 #272020 #272420
Triadic
#272020 #202720 #202027
Split-comp.
#272020 #202724 #202427
Tetradic
#272020 #242720 #202727 #242027
Monochromatic
#8A8A8A #575757 #242424 #0A0A0A #000000
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