COLOR
#231F21
≈ Velvet Black
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On white
Aa
16.29:1
Passes AAA
On black
Aa
1.07:1
Fails AA
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(16.29:1)
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Colour-blindness preview
Normal vision#231F21
Protanopia#1F2021
Deuteranopia#202021
Tritanopia#241F20
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Open in scheme generator →Colors that go with Velvet Black
Velvet Black is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.
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Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Velvet Black — meaning & where to use it
Velvet Black is a deep, shadowy neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.
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