Charcoal (33363D) — 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 #33363D

RGB rgb(51, 54, 61)

HSL hsl(222°, 9%, 22%)

CMYK C:16% M:11% Y:0% K:76%

Luminance 0.0328

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.1:1

Aa — #33363D

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.74:1

Aa — #33363D

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#33363D #3D3A33

Analogous

#333B3D #33363D #35333D

Triadic

#33363D #3D3336 #363D33

Split-comp.

#33363D #3D3533 #3B3D33

Tetradic

#33363D #3D333B #3D3A33 #333D35

Monochromatic

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

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