"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
#2E4042
RGB
rgb(46, 64, 66)
HSL
hsl(186°, 18%, 22%)
CMYK
C:30% M:3% Y:0% K:74%
Luminance
0.0428
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #2E4042
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #2E4042
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#2E4042
#42302E
Analogous
#2E423A
#2E4042
#2E3642
Triadic
#2E4042
#422E40
#40422E
Split-comp.
#2E4042
#422E36
#423A2E
Tetradic
#2E4042
#3A2E42
#42302E
#36422E
Monochromatic
#96A4A6
#637274
#343C3D
#1C2121
#000000
Suggested palettes for this hue.