Charcoal (2E3342) — 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 #2E3342

RGB rgb(46, 51, 66)

HSL hsl(225°, 18%, 22%)

CMYK C:30% M:23% Y:0% K:74%

Luminance 0.0293

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.59:1

Aa — #2E3342

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.67:1

Aa — #2E3342

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2E3342 #423D2E

Analogous

#2E3D42 #2E3342 #332E42

Triadic

#2E3342 #422E33 #33422E

Split-comp.

#2E3342 #42332E #3D422E

Tetradic

#2E3342 #422E3D #423D2E #2E4233

Monochromatic

#969AA6 #636774 #34363D #1C1D21 #000000

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