"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
#2E4240
RGB
rgb(46, 66, 64)
HSL
hsl(174°, 18%, 22%)
CMYK
C:30% M:0% Y:3% K:74%
Luminance
0.0449
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #2E4240
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #2E4240
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#2E4240
#422E30
Analogous
#2E4236
#2E4240
#2E3A42
Triadic
#2E4240
#402E42
#42402E
Split-comp.
#2E4240
#422E3A
#42362E
Tetradic
#2E4240
#362E42
#422E30
#3A422E
Monochromatic
#96A6A4
#637472
#343D3C
#1C2121
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.