"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
#282023
RGB
rgb(40, 32, 35)
HSL
hsl(338°, 11%, 14%)
CMYK
C:0% M:20% Y:13% K:84%
Luminance
0.012
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #282023
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #282023
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#282023
#202825
Analogous
#282027
#282023
#282120
Triadic
#282023
#232820
#202328
Split-comp.
#282023
#202821
#202728
Tetradic
#282023
#272820
#202825
#212028
Monochromatic
#8B8989
#585656
#242324
#0A0A0A
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.