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Pure Black
#2A1E21
Pure Black
#000000
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Mahogany
#A94442
Brown
#795548
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Crimson
#DC143C
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Smoke White
#F5F5F5
Brick Red
#B22222
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Alizarin
#C0392B
"Pure Black"
Neutral · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Pure Black pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #2A1E21
RGB rgb(42, 30, 33)
HSL hsl(345°, 17%, 14%)
CMYK C:0% M:29% Y:21% K:84%
Luminance 0.0113
WCAG Accessibility
On white 16.08:1
Aa — #2A1E21
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.31:1
Aa — #2A1E21
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#2A1E21 #1E2A27
Analogous
#2A1E27 #2A1E21 #2A211E
Triadic
#2A1E21 #212A1E #1E212A
Split-comp.
#2A1E21 #1E2A21 #1E272A
Tetradic
#2A1E21 #272A1E #1E2A27 #211E2A
Monochromatic
#928186 #5D5154 #262122 #0B090A #000000
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