Charcoal (34343D) — 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 #34343D

RGB rgb(52, 52, 61)

HSL hsl(240°, 8%, 22%)

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

Luminance 0.0312

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.32:1

Aa — #34343D

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.7:1

Aa — #34343D

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#34343D #3D3D34

Analogous

#34383D #34343D #38343D

Triadic

#34343D #3D3434 #343D34

Split-comp.

#34343D #3D3834 #383D34

Tetradic

#34343D #3D3438 #3D3D34 #343D38

Monochromatic

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

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