Charcoal (212126) — 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 #212126

RGB rgb(33, 33, 38)

HSL hsl(240°, 7%, 14%)

CMYK C:13% M:13% Y:0% K:85%

Luminance 0.0114

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.03:1

Aa — #212126

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.31:1

Aa — #212126

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#212126 #262621

Analogous

#212426 #212126 #242126

Triadic

#212126 #262121 #212621

Split-comp.

#212126 #262421 #242621

Tetradic

#212126 #262124 #262621 #212624

Monochromatic

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

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