Charcoal (343537) — 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 #343537

RGB rgb(52, 53, 55)

HSL hsl(220°, 3%, 21%)

CMYK C:5% M:4% Y:0% K:78%

Luminance 0.0315

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.28:1

Aa — #343537

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.71:1

Aa — #343537

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#343537 #373634

Analogous

#343737 #343537 #343437

Triadic

#343537 #373435 #353734

Split-comp.

#343537 #373434 #373734

Tetradic

#343537 #373437 #373634 #343734

Monochromatic

#9C9C9C #696969 #363636 #1C1C1C #000000

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