Charcoal (232324) — 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 #232324

RGB rgb(35, 35, 36)

HSL hsl(240°, 1%, 14%)

CMYK C:3% M:3% Y:0% K:86%

Luminance 0.0127

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.7:1

Aa — #232324

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.34:1

Aa — #232324

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#232324 #242423

Analogous

#232424 #232324 #242324

Triadic

#232324 #242323 #232423

Split-comp.

#232324 #242423 #242423

Tetradic

#232324 #242324 #242423 #232424

Monochromatic

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

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