Charcoal (202127) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Charcoal"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #202127

RGB rgb(32, 33, 39)

HSL hsl(231°, 10%, 14%)

CMYK C:18% M:15% Y:0% K:85%

Luminance 0.0113

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.05:1

Aa — #202127

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.31:1

Aa — #202127

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#202127 #272620

Analogous

#202527 #202127 #232027

Triadic

#202127 #272021 #212720

Split-comp.

#202127 #272320 #252720

Tetradic

#202127 #272025 #272620 #202723

Monochromatic

#8A8A8A #575757 #242424 #0A0A0A #000000

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