Charcoal (1F2129) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"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 #1F2129

RGB rgb(31, 33, 41)

HSL hsl(228°, 14%, 14%)

CMYK C:24% M:20% Y:0% K:84%

Luminance 0.0113

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.06:1

Aa — #1F2129

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.31:1

Aa — #1F2129

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#1F2129 #29271F

Analogous

#1F2629 #1F2129 #221F29

Triadic

#1F2129 #291F21 #21291F

Split-comp.

#1F2129 #29221F #26291F

Tetradic

#1F2129 #291F26 #29271F #1F2922

Monochromatic

#85878E #53555A #222325 #0A0A0B #000000

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