Charcoal (2A3246) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Charcoal"

Neutral · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

Charcoal pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #2A3246

RGB rgb(42, 50, 70)

HSL hsl(223°, 25%, 22%)

CMYK C:40% M:29% Y:0% K:73%

Luminance 0.0281

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.78:1

Aa — #2A3246

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.64:1

Aa — #2A3246

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2A3246 #463E2A

Analogous

#2A4046 #2A3246 #302A46

Triadic

#2A3246 #462A32 #32462A

Split-comp.

#2A3246 #46302A #40462A

Tetradic

#2A3246 #462A40 #463E2A #2A4630

Monochromatic

#9098AD #5B647B #303441 #1A1D23 #000000

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