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Pure Black
#212121
Pure Black
#000000
Smoke White
#F5F5F5
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Mahogany
#A94442
Brown
#795548
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Coffee
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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 #212121
RGB rgb(33, 33, 33)
HSL hsl(0°, 0%, 13%)
CMYK C:0% M:0% Y:0% K:87%
Luminance 0.0111
WCAG Accessibility
On white 16.1:1
Aa — #212121
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.3:1
Aa — #212121
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#212121 #212121
Analogous
#212121 #212121 #212121
Triadic
#212121 #212121 #212121
Split-comp.
#212121 #212121 #212121
Tetradic
#212121 #212121 #212121 #212121
Monochromatic
#878787 #545454 #212121 #080808 #000000
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