Charcoal (31353F) — 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 #31353F

RGB rgb(49, 53, 63)

HSL hsl(223°, 13%, 22%)

CMYK C:22% M:16% Y:0% K:75%

Luminance 0.0315

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.27:1

Aa — #31353F

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.71:1

Aa — #31353F

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#31353F #3F3B31

Analogous

#313C3F #31353F #34313F

Triadic

#31353F #3F3135 #353F31

Split-comp.

#31353F #3F3431 #3C3F31

Tetradic

#31353F #3F313C #3F3B31 #313F34

Monochromatic

#9B9DA1 #686A6E #36373A #1E1E20 #000000

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