Anthracite (4C5057) — 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 #4C5057

RGB rgb(76, 80, 87)

HSL hsl(218°, 7%, 32%)

CMYK C:13% M:8% Y:0% K:66%

Luminance 0.0774

WCAG Accessibility

On white 8.1:1

Aa — #4C5057

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.59:1

Aa — #4C5057

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#4C5057 #57534C

Analogous

#4C5657 #4C5057 #4D4C57

Triadic

#4C5057 #574C50 #50574C

Split-comp.

#4C5057 #574D4C #56574C

Tetradic

#4C5057 #574C56 #57534C #4C574D

Monochromatic

#B8B8B8 #858585 #525252 #383838 #121212

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