Charcoal (2F3C42) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"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 #2F3C42

RGB rgb(47, 60, 66)

HSL hsl(199°, 17%, 22%)

CMYK C:29% M:9% Y:0% K:74%

Luminance 0.0385

WCAG Accessibility

On white 11.38:1

Aa — #2F3C42

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.85:1

Aa — #2F3C42

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2F3C42 #42352F

Analogous

#2F423E #2F3C42 #2F3242

Triadic

#2F3C42 #422F3C #3C422F

Split-comp.

#2F3C42 #422F32 #423E2F

Tetradic

#2F3C42 #3E2F42 #42352F #32422F

Monochromatic

#97A1A5 #646E73 #343A3C #1C1F21 #000000

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