Charcoal (2D2D43) — 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 #2D2D43

RGB rgb(45, 45, 67)

HSL hsl(240°, 20%, 22%)

CMYK C:33% M:33% Y:0% K:74%

Luminance 0.0242

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.39:1

Aa — #2D2D43

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.57:1

Aa — #2D2D43

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2D2D43 #43432D

Analogous

#2D3843 #2D2D43 #382D43

Triadic

#2D2D43 #432D2D #2D432D

Split-comp.

#2D2D43 #43382D #38432D

Tetradic

#2D2D43 #432D38 #43432D #2D4338

Monochromatic

#9494A8 #606076 #32323E #1C1C22 #000000

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