Charcoal (32343E) — 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 #32343E

RGB rgb(50, 52, 62)

HSL hsl(230°, 11%, 22%)

CMYK C:19% M:16% Y:0% K:76%

Luminance 0.0308

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.38:1

Aa — #32343E

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.7:1

Aa — #32343E

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#32343E #3E3C32

Analogous

#323A3E #32343E #36323E

Triadic

#32343E #3E3234 #343E32

Split-comp.

#32343E #3E3632 #3A3E32

Tetradic

#32343E #3E323A #3E3C32 #323E36

Monochromatic

#9D9D9F #6A6A6C #383839 #1E1E1F #000000

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