Charcoal (34343C) — 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 #34343C

RGB rgb(52, 52, 60)

HSL hsl(240°, 7%, 22%)

CMYK C:13% M:13% Y:0% K:76%

Luminance 0.0311

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.34:1

Aa — #34343C

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.7:1

Aa — #34343C

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#34343C #3C3C34

Analogous

#34383C #34343C #38343C

Triadic

#34343C #3C3434 #343C34

Split-comp.

#34343C #3C3834 #383C34

Tetradic

#34343C #3C3438 #3C3C34 #343C38

Monochromatic

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

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