Anthracite (3C4248) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Anthracite"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

Anthracite pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #3C4248

RGB rgb(60, 66, 72)

HSL hsl(210°, 9%, 26%)

CMYK C:17% M:8% Y:0% K:72%

Luminance 0.0498

WCAG Accessibility

On white 10.17:1

Aa — #3C4248

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.06:1

Aa — #3C4248

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#3C4248 #48423C

Analogous

#3C4848 #3C4248 #3C3C48

Triadic

#3C4248 #483C42 #42483C

Split-comp.

#3C4248 #483C3C #48483C

Tetradic

#3C4248 #483C48 #48423C #3C483C

Monochromatic

#A8A8A8 #757575 #424242 #292929 #030303

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