Charcoal (242527) — 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 #242527

RGB rgb(36, 37, 39)

HSL hsl(220°, 4%, 15%)

CMYK C:8% M:5% Y:0% K:85%

Luminance 0.0143

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.34:1

Aa — #242527

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.37:1

Aa — #242527

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#242527 #282725

Analogous

#252728 #242527 #252528

Triadic

#242527 #282526 #262825

Split-comp.

#242527 #282525 #272825

Tetradic

#242527 #282527 #282725 #252825

Monochromatic

#8C8C8C #595959 #262626 #0D0D0D #000000

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