Charcoal (32353E) — 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 #32353E

RGB rgb(50, 53, 62)

HSL hsl(225°, 11%, 22%)

CMYK C:19% M:15% Y:0% K:76%

Luminance 0.0317

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.25:1

Aa — #32353E

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.71:1

Aa — #32353E

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#32353E #3E3B32

Analogous

#323B3E #32353E #35323E

Triadic

#32353E #3E3235 #353E32

Split-comp.

#32353E #3E3532 #3B3E32

Tetradic

#32353E #3E323B #3E3B32 #323E35

Monochromatic

#9D9E9F #6A6B6C #383839 #1E1E1F #000000

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