Charcoal (1E2029) — 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 #1E2029

RGB rgb(30, 32, 41)

HSL hsl(229°, 15%, 14%)

CMYK C:27% M:22% Y:0% K:84%

Luminance 0.0106

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.23:1

Aa — #1E2029

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.29:1

Aa — #1E2029

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#1E2029 #29271E

Analogous

#1E2629 #1E2029 #221E29

Triadic

#1E2029 #291E20 #20291E

Split-comp.

#1E2029 #29221E #26291E

Tetradic

#1E2029 #291E26 #29271E #1E2922

Monochromatic

#848690 #52545B #222325 #0A0A0B #000000

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