Charcoal (2F2E42) — 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 #2F2E42

RGB rgb(47, 46, 66)

HSL hsl(243°, 18%, 22%)

CMYK C:29% M:30% Y:0% K:74%

Luminance 0.0254

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.2:1

Aa — #2F2E42

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.59:1

Aa — #2F2E42

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2F2E42 #41422E

Analogous

#2E3742 #2F2E42 #392E42

Triadic

#2F2E42 #422F2E #2E422F

Split-comp.

#2F2E42 #42392E #37422E

Tetradic

#2F2E42 #422E37 #41422E #2E4239

Monochromatic

#9796A6 #636374 #34343D #1C1C21 #000000

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