Anthracite (4E5455) — 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 #4E5455

RGB rgb(78, 84, 85)

HSL hsl(189°, 4%, 32%)

CMYK C:8% M:1% Y:0% K:67%

Luminance 0.0843

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.71:1

Aa — #4E5455

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.72:1

Aa — #4E5455

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#4E5455 #554F4E

Analogous

#4E5553 #4E5455 #4E5155

Triadic

#4E5455 #554E54 #54554E

Split-comp.

#4E5455 #554E51 #55534E

Tetradic

#4E5455 #534E55 #554F4E #51554E

Monochromatic

#B8B8B8 #858585 #525252 #383838 #121212

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