Charcoal (212227) — 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 #212227

RGB rgb(33, 34, 39)

HSL hsl(230°, 8%, 14%)

CMYK C:15% M:13% Y:0% K:85%

Luminance 0.012

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.88:1

Aa — #212227

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.32:1

Aa — #212227

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#212227 #272621

Analogous

#212527 #212227 #232127

Triadic

#212227 #272122 #222721

Split-comp.

#212227 #272321 #252721

Tetradic

#212227 #272125 #272621 #212723

Monochromatic

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

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