"Charcoal"
Neutral · Summer
🧠 Psychology
Fresh and soothing color. Evokes clarity, communication and technological innovation.
✨ Uses
Tech, health, communication, SaaS, media.
Tip
Charcoal pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#2E3D42
RGB
rgb(46, 61, 66)
HSL
hsl(195°, 18%, 22%)
CMYK
C:30% M:8% Y:0% K:74%
Luminance
0.0393
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #2E3D42
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #2E3D42
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#2E3D42
#42332E
Analogous
#2E423D
#2E3D42
#2E3342
Triadic
#2E3D42
#422E3D
#3D422E
Split-comp.
#2E3D42
#422E33
#423D2E
Tetradic
#2E3D42
#3D2E42
#42332E
#33422E
Monochromatic
#96A2A6
#636F74
#343A3D
#1C2021
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.