"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
#515151
RGB
rgb(81, 81, 81)
HSL
hsl(0°, 0%, 32%)
CMYK
C:0% M:0% Y:0% K:68%
Luminance
0.0802
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #515151
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #515151
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#515151
#525252
Analogous
#525252
#515151
#525252
Triadic
#515151
#525252
#525252
Split-comp.
#515151
#525252
#525252
Tetradic
#515151
#525252
#525252
#525252
Monochromatic
#B8B8B8
#858585
#525252
#383838
#121212
Suggested palettes for this hue.