"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
#2E3242
RGB
rgb(46, 50, 66)
HSL
hsl(228°, 18%, 22%)
CMYK
C:30% M:24% Y:0% K:74%
Luminance
0.0285
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #2E3242
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #2E3242
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#2E3242
#423E2E
Analogous
#2E3C42
#2E3242
#342E42
Triadic
#2E3242
#422E32
#32422E
Split-comp.
#2E3242
#42342E
#3C422E
Tetradic
#2E3242
#422E3C
#423E2E
#2E4234
Monochromatic
#9699A6
#636674
#34353D
#1C1D21
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.