Charcoal (2D4343) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Charcoal"

Neutral · Summer

🧠 Psychology

Fresh and soothing color. Evokes clarity, communication and technological innovation.

✨ Uses

Tech, health, communication, SaaS, media.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #2D4343

RGB rgb(45, 67, 67)

HSL hsl(180°, 20%, 22%)

CMYK C:33% M:0% Y:0% K:74%

Luminance 0.0463

WCAG Accessibility

On white 10.52:1

Aa — #2D4343

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2:1

Aa — #2D4343

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2D4343 #432D2D

Analogous

#2D4338 #2D4343 #2D3843

Triadic

#2D4343 #432D43 #43432D

Split-comp.

#2D4343 #432D38 #43382D

Tetradic

#2D4343 #382D43 #432D2D #38432D

Monochromatic

#94A8A8 #607676 #323E3E #1C2222 #000000

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