Almost Black (171237) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Almost Black"

Neutral · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

Almost Black pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #171237

RGB rgb(23, 18, 55)

HSL hsl(248°, 51%, 14%)

CMYK C:58% M:67% Y:0% K:78%

Luminance 0.0056

WCAG Accessibility

On white 17.82:1

Aa — #171237

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.18:1

Aa — #171237

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#171237 #313611

Analogous

#111F36 #171237 #291136

Triadic

#171237 #361611 #113616

Split-comp.

#171237 #362911 #1F3611

Tetradic

#171237 #36111F #313611 #113629

Monochromatic

#665ABA #3D337A #191532 #07060E #000000

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