Charcoal (2F2E33) — 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 #2F2E33

RGB rgb(47, 46, 51)

HSL hsl(252°, 5%, 19%)

CMYK C:8% M:10% Y:0% K:80%

Luminance 0.0238

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.47:1

Aa — #2F2E33

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.56:1

Aa — #2F2E33

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2F2E33 #32332E

Analogous

#2E2F33 #2F2E33 #312E33

Triadic

#2F2E33 #332F2E #2E332F

Split-comp.

#2F2E33 #33312E #2F332E

Tetradic

#2F2E33 #332E2F #32332E #2E3331

Monochromatic

#969696 #636363 #303030 #171717 #000000

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