Charcoal (212327) — 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 #212327

RGB rgb(33, 35, 39)

HSL hsl(220°, 8%, 14%)

CMYK C:15% M:10% Y:0% K:85%

Luminance 0.0126

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.74:1

Aa — #212327

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.33:1

Aa — #212327

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#212327 #272521

Analogous

#212627 #212327 #222127

Triadic

#212327 #272123 #232721

Split-comp.

#212327 #272221 #262721

Tetradic

#212327 #272126 #272521 #212722

Monochromatic

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

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