Charcoal (2F3442) — 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 #2F3442

RGB rgb(47, 52, 66)

HSL hsl(224°, 17%, 22%)

CMYK C:29% M:21% Y:0% K:74%

Luminance 0.0305

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.42:1

Aa — #2F3442

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.69:1

Aa — #2F3442

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2F3442 #423D2F

Analogous

#2F3D42 #2F3442 #332F42

Triadic

#2F3442 #422F34 #34422F

Split-comp.

#2F3442 #42332F #3D422F

Tetradic

#2F3442 #422F3D #423D2F #2F4233

Monochromatic

#979BA5 #646873 #34363C #1C1E21 #000000

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