"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
#2E3C42
RGB
rgb(46, 60, 66)
HSL
hsl(198°, 18%, 22%)
CMYK
C:30% M:9% Y:0% K:74%
Luminance
0.0382
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #2E3C42
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #2E3C42
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#2E3C42
#42342E
Analogous
#2E423E
#2E3C42
#2E3242
Triadic
#2E3C42
#422E3C
#3C422E
Split-comp.
#2E3C42
#422E32
#423E2E
Tetradic
#2E3C42
#3E2E42
#42342E
#32422E
Monochromatic
#96A1A6
#636F74
#343A3D
#1C2021
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.