Charcoal (26292E) — 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 #26292E

RGB rgb(38, 41, 46)

HSL hsl(218°, 10%, 16%)

CMYK C:17% M:11% Y:0% K:82%

Luminance 0.0177

WCAG Accessibility

On white 14.59:1

Aa — #26292E

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.44:1

Aa — #26292E

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#26292E #2D2A25

Analogous

#252C2D #26292E #26252D

Triadic

#26292E #2D2528 #282D25

Split-comp.

#26292E #2D2625 #2C2D25

Tetradic

#26292E #2D252C #2D2A25 #252D26

Monochromatic

#8F8F8F #5C5C5C #292929 #0F0F0F #000000

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