Charcoal (1E2229) — 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 #1E2229

RGB rgb(30, 34, 41)

HSL hsl(218°, 15%, 14%)

CMYK C:27% M:17% Y:0% K:84%

Luminance 0.0117

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.96:1

Aa — #1E2229

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.32:1

Aa — #1E2229

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#1E2229 #29251E

Analogous

#1E2829 #1E2229 #201E29

Triadic

#1E2229 #291E22 #22291E

Split-comp.

#1E2229 #29201E #28291E

Tetradic

#1E2229 #291E28 #29251E #1E2920

Monochromatic

#848890 #52565B #222325 #0A0A0B #000000

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