Charcoal (23232B) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Charcoal"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

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

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #23232B

RGB rgb(35, 35, 43)

HSL hsl(240°, 10%, 15%)

CMYK C:19% M:19% Y:0% K:83%

Luminance 0.0132

WCAG Accessibility

On white 15.59:1

Aa — #23232B

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.35:1

Aa — #23232B

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#23232B #2A2A22

Analogous

#22262A #23232B #26222A

Triadic

#23232B #2A2222 #222A22

Split-comp.

#23232B #2A2622 #262A22

Tetradic

#23232B #2A2226 #2A2A22 #222A26

Monochromatic

#8C8C8C #595959 #262626 #0D0D0D #000000

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