Charcoal (383856) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Charcoal"

Neutral · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

Charcoal pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #383856

RGB rgb(56, 56, 86)

HSL hsl(240°, 21%, 28%)

CMYK C:35% M:35% Y:0% K:66%

Luminance 0.0397

WCAG Accessibility

On white 11.24:1

Aa — #383856

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.87:1

Aa — #383856

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#383856 #565638

Analogous

#384756 #383856 #473856

Triadic

#383856 #563838 #385638

Split-comp.

#383856 #564738 #475638

Tetradic

#383856 #563847 #565638 #385647

Monochromatic

#A4A4B6 #6D6D88 #40404F #292933 #070708

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