Charcoal (212226) — 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 #212226

RGB rgb(33, 34, 38)

HSL hsl(228°, 7%, 14%)

CMYK C:13% M:11% Y:0% K:85%

Luminance 0.012

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.89:1

Aa — #212226

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.32:1

Aa — #212226

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#212226 #262521

Analogous

#212526 #212226 #232126

Triadic

#212226 #262122 #222621

Split-comp.

#212226 #262321 #252621

Tetradic

#212226 #262125 #262521 #212623

Monochromatic

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

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