Pure Black (282026) — 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 #282026

RGB rgb(40, 32, 38)

HSL hsl(315°, 11%, 14%)

CMYK C:0% M:20% Y:5% K:84%

Luminance 0.0121

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.85:1

Aa — #282026

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.32:1

Aa — #282026

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#282026 #202822

Analogous

#262028 #282026 #282022

Triadic

#282026 #262820 #202628

Split-comp.

#282026 #222820 #202826

Tetradic

#282026 #282620 #202822 #202228

Monochromatic

#8B898A #585657 #242324 #0A0A0A #000000

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