Anthracite (304040) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Anthracite"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

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

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #304040

RGB rgb(48, 64, 64)

HSL hsl(180°, 14%, 22%)

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

Luminance 0.043

WCAG Accessibility

On white 10.86:1

Aa — #304040

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.93:1

Aa — #304040

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#304040 #403030

Analogous

#304038 #304040 #303840

Triadic

#304040 #403040 #404030

Split-comp.

#304040 #403038 #403830

Tetradic

#304040 #383040 #403030 #384030

Monochromatic

#9AA2A2 #676F6F #363A3A #1D2020 #000000

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