Charcoal (31323F) — 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 #31323F

RGB rgb(49, 50, 63)

HSL hsl(236°, 13%, 22%)

CMYK C:22% M:21% Y:0% K:75%

Luminance 0.0288

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.66:1

Aa — #31323F

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.66:1

Aa — #31323F

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#31323F #3F3E31

Analogous

#31393F #31323F #37313F

Triadic

#31323F #3F3132 #323F31

Split-comp.

#31323F #3F3731 #393F31

Tetradic

#31323F #3F3139 #3F3E31 #313F37

Monochromatic

#9B9CA1 #68686E #36373A #1E1E20 #000000

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