"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
#2E3E42
RGB
rgb(46, 62, 66)
HSL
hsl(192°, 18%, 22%)
CMYK
C:30% M:6% Y:0% K:74%
Luminance
0.0405
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #2E3E42
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #2E3E42
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#2E3E42
#42322E
Analogous
#2E423C
#2E3E42
#2E3442
Triadic
#2E3E42
#422E3E
#3E422E
Split-comp.
#2E3E42
#422E34
#423C2E
Tetradic
#2E3E42
#3C2E42
#42322E
#34422E
Monochromatic
#96A3A6
#637074
#343B3D
#1C2021
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.