Charcoal (383858) — 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 #383858

RGB rgb(56, 56, 88)

HSL hsl(240°, 22%, 28%)

CMYK C:36% M:36% Y:0% K:65%

Luminance 0.04

WCAG Accessibility

On white 11.2:1

Aa — #383858

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.87:1

Aa — #383858

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#383858 #575738

Analogous

#384757 #383858 #473857

Triadic

#383858 #573838 #385738

Split-comp.

#383858 #574738 #475738

Tetradic

#383858 #573847 #575738 #385747

Monochromatic

#A4A4B7 #6C6C89 #3F3F50 #282833 #070709

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