Charcoal (34353D) — 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 #34353D

RGB rgb(52, 53, 61)

HSL hsl(233°, 8%, 22%)

CMYK C:15% M:13% Y:0% K:76%

Luminance 0.0321

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.19:1

Aa — #34353D

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.72:1

Aa — #34353D

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#34353D #3D3C34

Analogous

#34393D #34353D #37343D

Triadic

#34353D #3D3435 #353D34

Split-comp.

#34353D #3D3734 #393D34

Tetradic

#34353D #3D3439 #3D3C34 #343D37

Monochromatic

#9E9E9E #6B6B6B #383838 #1F1F1F #000000

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