Charcoal (34373C) — 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 #34373C

RGB rgb(52, 55, 60)

HSL hsl(218°, 7%, 22%)

CMYK C:13% M:8% Y:0% K:76%

Luminance 0.0339

WCAG Accessibility

On white 11.95:1

Aa — #34373C

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.76:1

Aa — #34373C

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#34373C #3C3934

Analogous

#343B3C #34373C #35343C

Triadic

#34373C #3C3437 #373C34

Split-comp.

#34373C #3C3534 #3B3C34

Tetradic

#34373C #3C343B #3C3934 #343C35

Monochromatic

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

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