Charcoal (222126) — 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 #222126

RGB rgb(34, 33, 38)

HSL hsl(252°, 7%, 14%)

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

Luminance 0.0116

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.99:1

Aa — #222126

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.31:1

Aa — #222126

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#222126 #252621

Analogous

#212326 #222126 #252126

Triadic

#222126 #262221 #212622

Split-comp.

#222126 #262521 #232621

Tetradic

#222126 #262123 #252621 #212625

Monochromatic

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

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