Charcoal (2E3442) — 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 #2E3442

RGB rgb(46, 52, 66)

HSL hsl(222°, 18%, 22%)

CMYK C:30% M:21% Y:0% K:74%

Luminance 0.0302

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.46:1

Aa — #2E3442

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.69:1

Aa — #2E3442

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2E3442 #423C2E

Analogous

#2E3E42 #2E3442 #322E42

Triadic

#2E3442 #422E34 #34422E

Split-comp.

#2E3442 #42322E #3E422E

Tetradic

#2E3442 #422E3E #423C2E #2E4232

Monochromatic

#969BA6 #636874 #34363D #1C1E21 #000000

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