Charcoal (2F2F42) — 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 #2F2F42

RGB rgb(47, 47, 66)

HSL hsl(240°, 17%, 22%)

CMYK C:29% M:29% Y:0% K:74%

Luminance 0.0262

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.07:1

Aa — #2F2F42

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.61:1

Aa — #2F2F42

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2F2F42 #42422F

Analogous

#2F3842 #2F2F42 #382F42

Triadic

#2F2F42 #422F2F #2F422F

Split-comp.

#2F2F42 #42382F #38422F

Tetradic

#2F2F42 #422F38 #42422F #2F4238

Monochromatic

#9797A5 #646473 #34343C #1C1C21 #000000

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