Charcoal (222225) — 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 #222225

RGB rgb(34, 34, 37)

HSL hsl(240°, 4%, 14%)

CMYK C:8% M:8% Y:0% K:85%

Luminance 0.0121

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.87:1

Aa — #222225

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.32:1

Aa — #222225

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#222225 #252522

Analogous

#222425 #222225 #242225

Triadic

#222225 #252222 #222522

Split-comp.

#222225 #252422 #242522

Tetradic

#222225 #252224 #252522 #222524

Monochromatic

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

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