Charcoal (1F1E23) — 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 #1F1E23

RGB rgb(31, 30, 35)

HSL hsl(252°, 8%, 13%)

CMYK C:11% M:14% Y:0% K:86%

Luminance 0.0094

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.56:1

Aa — #1F1E23

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.27:1

Aa — #1F1E23

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#1F1E23 #23241E

Analogous

#1E2024 #1F1E23 #221E24

Triadic

#1F1E23 #24201E #1E2420

Split-comp.

#1F1E23 #24221E #20241E

Tetradic

#1F1E23 #241E20 #23241E #1E2422

Monochromatic

#878787 #545454 #212121 #080808 #000000

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