Charcoal (2E4242) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"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 #2E4242

RGB rgb(46, 66, 66)

HSL hsl(180°, 18%, 22%)

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

Luminance 0.0452

WCAG Accessibility

On white 10.64:1

Aa — #2E4242

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.97:1

Aa — #2E4242

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2E4242 #422E2E

Analogous

#2E4238 #2E4242 #2E3842

Triadic

#2E4242 #422E42 #42422E

Split-comp.

#2E4242 #422E38 #42382E

Tetradic

#2E4242 #382E42 #422E2E #38422E

Monochromatic

#96A6A6 #637474 #343D3D #1C2121 #000000

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