Charcoal (2F3941) — 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 #2F3941

RGB rgb(47, 57, 65)

HSL hsl(207°, 16%, 22%)

CMYK C:28% M:12% Y:0% K:75%

Luminance 0.0352

WCAG Accessibility

On white 11.78:1

Aa — #2F3941

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.78:1

Aa — #2F3941

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2F3941 #41372F

Analogous

#2F4140 #2F3941 #2F3041

Triadic

#2F3941 #412F39 #39412F

Split-comp.

#2F3941 #412F30 #41402F

Tetradic

#2F3941 #402F41 #41372F #30412F

Monochromatic

#989FA4 #656C72 #35383B #1D1F20 #000000

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