Charcoal (303140) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Charcoal"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

Charcoal pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #303140

RGB rgb(48, 49, 64)

HSL hsl(236°, 14%, 22%)

CMYK C:25% M:23% Y:0% K:75%

Luminance 0.0278

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.81:1

Aa — #303140

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.64:1

Aa — #303140

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#303140 #403F30

Analogous

#303940 #303140 #373040

Triadic

#303140 #403031 #314030

Split-comp.

#303140 #403730 #394030

Tetradic

#303140 #403039 #403F30 #304037

Monochromatic

#9A9BA2 #67676F #36363A #1D1E20 #000000

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