Charcoal (35353B) — 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 #35353B

RGB rgb(53, 53, 59)

HSL hsl(240°, 5%, 22%)

CMYK C:10% M:10% Y:0% K:77%

Luminance 0.0322

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.18:1

Aa — #35353B

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.72:1

Aa — #35353B

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#35353B #3B3B35

Analogous

#35383B #35353B #38353B

Triadic

#35353B #3B3535 #353B35

Split-comp.

#35353B #3B3835 #383B35

Tetradic

#35353B #3B3538 #3B3B35 #353B38

Monochromatic

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

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