Charcoal (2A2A46) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Charcoal"

Neutral · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #2A2A46

RGB rgb(42, 42, 70)

HSL hsl(240°, 25%, 22%)

CMYK C:40% M:40% Y:0% K:73%

Luminance 0.0217

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.83:1

Aa — #2A2A46

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.52:1

Aa — #2A2A46

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2A2A46 #46462A

Analogous

#2A3846 #2A2A46 #382A46

Triadic

#2A2A46 #462A2A #2A462A

Split-comp.

#2A2A46 #46382A #38462A

Tetradic

#2A2A46 #462A38 #46462A #2A4638

Monochromatic

#9090AD #5B5B7B #303041 #1A1A23 #000000

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