Charcoal (232226) — 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 #232226

RGB rgb(35, 34, 38)

HSL hsl(255°, 6%, 14%)

CMYK C:8% M:11% Y:0% K:85%

Luminance 0.0123

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.81:1

Aa — #232226

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.33:1

Aa — #232226

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#232226 #252622

Analogous

#222326 #232226 #252226

Triadic

#232226 #262322 #222623

Split-comp.

#232226 #262522 #232622

Tetradic

#232226 #262223 #252622 #222625

Monochromatic

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

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