"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
Aa — #282021
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #282021
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
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
Suggested palettes for this hue.