Charcoal (2C2D44) — 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 #2C2D44

RGB rgb(44, 45, 68)

HSL hsl(238°, 21%, 22%)

CMYK C:35% M:34% Y:0% K:73%

Luminance 0.0241

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.41:1

Aa — #2C2D44

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.57:1

Aa — #2C2D44

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2C2D44 #44432C

Analogous

#2C3944 #2C2D44 #372C44

Triadic

#2C2D44 #442C2D #2D442C

Split-comp.

#2C2D44 #44372C #39442C

Tetradic

#2C2D44 #442C39 #44432C #2C4437

Monochromatic

#9394A9 #5F6077 #32323E #1B1B22 #000000

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