Charcoal (1F2228) — 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 #1F2228

RGB rgb(31, 34, 40)

HSL hsl(220°, 13%, 14%)

CMYK C:22% M:15% Y:0% K:84%

Luminance 0.0118

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.94:1

Aa — #1F2228

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.32:1

Aa — #1F2228

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#1F2228 #28251F

Analogous

#1F2728 #1F2228 #211F28

Triadic

#1F2228 #281F22 #22281F

Split-comp.

#1F2228 #28211F #27281F

Tetradic

#1F2228 #281F27 #28251F #1F2821

Monochromatic

#86898D #545659 #232325 #0A0A0B #000000

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