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#38373D
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Almost Black
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"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 #38373D
RGB rgb(56, 55, 61)
HSL hsl(250°, 5%, 23%)
CMYK C:8% M:10% Y:0% K:76%
Luminance 0.0352
WCAG Accessibility
On white 11.78:1
Aa — #38373D
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.78:1
Aa — #38373D
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#38373D #3D3E38
Analogous
#383A3E #38373D #3C383E
Triadic
#38373D #3E3938 #383E39
Split-comp.
#38373D #3E3C38 #3A3E38
Tetradic
#38373D #3E383A #3D3E38 #383E3C
Monochromatic
#A1A1A1 #6E6E6E #3B3B3B #212121 #000000
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