Charcoal (2D2C31) — 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 #2D2C31

RGB rgb(45, 44, 49)

HSL hsl(252°, 5%, 18%)

CMYK C:8% M:10% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.0216

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.85:1

Aa — #2D2C31

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.52:1

Aa — #2D2C31

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2D2C31 #2F302C

Analogous

#2C2D30 #2D2C31 #2F2C30

Triadic

#2D2C31 #302D2C #2C302D

Split-comp.

#2D2C31 #302F2C #2D302C

Tetradic

#2D2C31 #302C2D #2F302C #2C302F

Monochromatic

#949494 #616161 #2E2E2E #141414 #000000

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