Anthracite (4E5256) — 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 #4E5256

RGB rgb(78, 82, 86)

HSL hsl(210°, 5%, 32%)

CMYK C:9% M:5% Y:0% K:66%

Luminance 0.0812

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.88:1

Aa — #4E5256

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.67:1

Aa — #4E5256

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#4E5256 #56524E

Analogous

#4E5656 #4E5256 #4E4E56

Triadic

#4E5256 #564E52 #52564E

Split-comp.

#4E5256 #564E4E #56564E

Tetradic

#4E5256 #564E56 #56524E #4E564E

Monochromatic

#B8B8B8 #858585 #525252 #383838 #121212

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