Charcoal (303540) — 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 #303540

RGB rgb(48, 53, 64)

HSL hsl(221°, 14%, 22%)

CMYK C:25% M:17% Y:0% K:75%

Luminance 0.0314

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.29:1

Aa — #303540

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.71:1

Aa — #303540

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#303540 #403B30

Analogous

#303D40 #303540 #333040

Triadic

#303540 #403035 #354030

Split-comp.

#303540 #403330 #3D4030

Tetradic

#303540 #40303D #403B30 #304033

Monochromatic

#9A9DA2 #676A6F #36373A #1D1E20 #000000

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