Charcoal (37383C) — 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 #37383C

RGB rgb(55, 56, 60)

HSL hsl(228°, 4%, 23%)

CMYK C:8% M:7% Y:0% K:76%

Luminance 0.0357

WCAG Accessibility

On white 11.71:1

Aa — #37383C

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.79:1

Aa — #37383C

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#37383C #3D3C38

Analogous

#383C3D #37383C #3A383D

Triadic

#37383C #3D3839 #393D38

Split-comp.

#37383C #3D3A38 #3C3D38

Tetradic

#37383C #3D383C #3D3C38 #383D3A

Monochromatic

#A1A1A1 #6E6E6E #3B3B3B #212121 #000000

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