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Pure Black
#515151
Pure Black
#000000
Smoke White
#F5F5F5
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Mahogany
#A94442
Brown
#795548
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Brick Red
#B22222
Coffee
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Alizarin
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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 #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
On white 7.94:1
Aa — #515151
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 2.65:1
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
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