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Pure Black
#535050
Pure Black
#000000
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#F5F5F5
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#FFFFFF
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"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 #535050
RGB rgb(83, 80, 80)
HSL hsl(0°, 2%, 32%)
CMYK C:0% M:4% Y:4% K:67%
Luminance 0.0795
WCAG Accessibility
On white 7.98:1
Aa — #535050
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.63:1
Aa — #535050
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#535050 #505353
Analogous
#535052 #535050 #535250
Triadic
#535050 #505350 #505053
Split-comp.
#535050 #505352 #505253
Tetradic
#535050 #525350 #505353 #525053
Monochromatic
#B8B8B8 #858585 #525252 #383838 #121212
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