Anthracite (4E5255) — 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 #4E5255

RGB rgb(78, 82, 85)

HSL hsl(206°, 4%, 32%)

CMYK C:8% M:4% Y:0% K:67%

Luminance 0.0811

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.89:1

Aa — #4E5255

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.66:1

Aa — #4E5255

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#4E5255 #55514E

Analogous

#4E5554 #4E5255 #4E4F55

Triadic

#4E5255 #554E52 #52554E

Split-comp.

#4E5255 #554E4F #55544E

Tetradic

#4E5255 #544E55 #55514E #4F554E

Monochromatic

#B8B8B8 #858585 #525252 #383838 #121212

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