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Pure Black
#393737
Pure Black
#000000
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Smoke White
#F5F5F5
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Mahogany
#A94442
Brown
#795548
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Alizarin
#C0392B
Khaki
#8B7355
"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 #393737
RGB rgb(57, 55, 55)
HSL hsl(0°, 2%, 22%)
CMYK C:0% M:4% Y:4% K:78%
Luminance 0.0348
WCAG Accessibility
On white 11.83:1
Aa — #393737
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.78:1
Aa — #393737
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#393737 #373939
Analogous
#393738 #393737 #393837
Triadic
#393737 #373937 #373739
Split-comp.
#393737 #373938 #373839
Tetradic
#393737 #383937 #373939 #383739
Monochromatic
#9E9E9E #6B6B6B #383838 #1F1F1F #000000
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