Anthracite (4B5258) — 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 #4B5258

RGB rgb(75, 82, 88)

HSL hsl(208°, 8%, 32%)

CMYK C:15% M:7% Y:0% K:65%

Luminance 0.0803

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.93:1

Aa — #4B5258

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.65:1

Aa — #4B5258

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#4B5258 #58514B

Analogous

#4B5858 #4B5258 #4B4C58

Triadic

#4B5258 #584B52 #52584B

Split-comp.

#4B5258 #584B4C #58584B

Tetradic

#4B5258 #584B58 #58514B #4C584B

Monochromatic

#B8B8B8 #858585 #525252 #383838 #121212

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