Charcoal (222127) — 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 #222127

RGB rgb(34, 33, 39)

HSL hsl(250°, 8%, 14%)

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

Luminance 0.0116

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.97:1

Aa — #222127

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.31:1

Aa — #222127

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#222127 #262721

Analogous

#212327 #222127 #252127

Triadic

#222127 #272221 #212722

Split-comp.

#222127 #272521 #232721

Tetradic

#222127 #272123 #262721 #212725

Monochromatic

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

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