Charcoal (34363D) — 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 #34363D

RGB rgb(52, 54, 61)

HSL hsl(227°, 8%, 22%)

CMYK C:15% M:11% Y:0% K:76%

Luminance 0.033

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.06:1

Aa — #34363D

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.74:1

Aa — #34363D

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#34363D #3D3B34

Analogous

#343A3D #34363D #36343D

Triadic

#34363D #3D3436 #363D34

Split-comp.

#34363D #3D3634 #3A3D34

Tetradic

#34363D #3D343A #3D3B34 #343D36

Monochromatic

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

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