Pure Black (282021) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"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 #282021

RGB rgb(40, 32, 33)

HSL hsl(353°, 11%, 14%)

CMYK C:0% M:20% Y:18% K:84%

Luminance 0.0119

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.92:1

Aa — #282021

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.32:1

Aa — #282021

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#282021 #202827

Analogous

#282025 #282021 #282320

Triadic

#282021 #212820 #202128

Split-comp.

#282021 #202823 #202528

Tetradic

#282021 #252820 #202827 #232028

Monochromatic

#8B8989 #585656 #242323 #0A0A0A #000000

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