Charcoal (303240) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Charcoal"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

Charcoal pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #303240

RGB rgb(48, 50, 64)

HSL hsl(233°, 14%, 22%)

CMYK C:25% M:22% Y:0% K:75%

Luminance 0.0287

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.68:1

Aa — #303240

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.66:1

Aa — #303240

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#303240 #403E30

Analogous

#303A40 #303240 #363040

Triadic

#303240 #403032 #324030

Split-comp.

#303240 #403630 #3A4030

Tetradic

#303240 #40303A #403E30 #304036

Monochromatic

#9A9BA2 #67686F #36363A #1D1E20 #000000

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