Charcoal (2E3142) — 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 #2E3142

RGB rgb(46, 49, 66)

HSL hsl(231°, 18%, 22%)

CMYK C:30% M:26% Y:0% K:74%

Luminance 0.0276

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.85:1

Aa — #2E3142

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.63:1

Aa — #2E3142

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2E3142 #423F2E

Analogous

#2E3B42 #2E3142 #352E42

Triadic

#2E3142 #422E31 #31422E

Split-comp.

#2E3142 #42352E #3B422E

Tetradic

#2E3142 #422E3B #423F2E #2E4235

Monochromatic

#9699A6 #636574 #34353D #1C1D21 #000000

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