Charcoal (202028) — 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 #202028

RGB rgb(32, 32, 40)

HSL hsl(240°, 11%, 14%)

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

Luminance 0.0109

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.17:1

Aa — #202028

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.3:1

Aa — #202028

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#202028 #282820

Analogous

#202428 #202028 #242028

Triadic

#202028 #282020 #202820

Split-comp.

#202028 #282420 #242820

Tetradic

#202028 #282024 #282820 #202824

Monochromatic

#89898B #565658 #232324 #0A0A0A #000000

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