"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
#2E4241
RGB
rgb(46, 66, 65)
HSL
hsl(177°, 18%, 22%)
CMYK
C:30% M:0% Y:2% K:74%
Luminance
0.045
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #2E4241
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #2E4241
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#2E4241
#422E2F
Analogous
#2E4237
#2E4241
#2E3942
Triadic
#2E4241
#412E42
#42412E
Split-comp.
#2E4241
#422E39
#42372E
Tetradic
#2E4241
#372E42
#422E2F
#39422E
Monochromatic
#96A6A5
#637473
#343D3C
#1C2121
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.