Charcoal (232325) — 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 #232325

RGB rgb(35, 35, 37)

HSL hsl(240°, 3%, 14%)

CMYK C:5% M:5% Y:0% K:85%

Luminance 0.0128

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.69:1

Aa — #232325

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.34:1

Aa — #232325

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#232325 #252523

Analogous

#232425 #232325 #242325

Triadic

#232325 #252323 #232523

Split-comp.

#232325 #252423 #242523

Tetradic

#232325 #252324 #252523 #232524

Monochromatic

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

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