Anthracite (4A5959) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Anthracite"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

Anthracite pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #4A5959

RGB rgb(74, 89, 89)

HSL hsl(180°, 9%, 32%)

CMYK C:17% M:0% Y:0% K:65%

Luminance 0.0917

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.33:1

Aa — #4A5959

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.86:1

Aa — #4A5959

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#4A5959 #594A4A

Analogous

#4A5952 #4A5959 #4A5259

Triadic

#4A5959 #594A59 #59594A

Split-comp.

#4A5959 #594A52 #59524A

Tetradic

#4A5959 #524A59 #594A4A #52594A

Monochromatic

#B8B8B8 #858585 #525252 #383838 #121212

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