Charcoal (212127) — 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 #212127

RGB rgb(33, 33, 39)

HSL hsl(240°, 8%, 14%)

CMYK C:15% M:15% Y:0% K:85%

Luminance 0.0115

WCAG Accessibility

On white 16.01:1

Aa — #212127

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.31:1

Aa — #212127

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#212127 #272721

Analogous

#212427 #212127 #242127

Triadic

#212127 #272121 #212721

Split-comp.

#212127 #272421 #242721

Tetradic

#212127 #272124 #272721 #212724

Monochromatic

#8A8A8A #575757 #242424 #0A0A0A #000000

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