Charcoal (33343D) — 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 #33343D

RGB rgb(51, 52, 61)

HSL hsl(234°, 9%, 22%)

CMYK C:16% M:15% Y:0% K:76%

Luminance 0.0309

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.36:1

Aa — #33343D

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.7:1

Aa — #33343D

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#33343D #3D3C33

Analogous

#33393D #33343D #37333D

Triadic

#33343D #3D3334 #343D33

Split-comp.

#33343D #3D3733 #393D33

Tetradic

#33343D #3D3339 #3D3C33 #333D37

Monochromatic

#9E9E9E #6B6B6B #383838 #1F1F1F #000000

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