Charcoal (282B32) — 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 #282B32

RGB rgb(40, 43, 50)

HSL hsl(222°, 11%, 18%)

CMYK C:20% M:14% Y:0% K:80%

Luminance 0.0199

WCAG Accessibility

On white 14.17:1

Aa — #282B32

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.48:1

Aa — #282B32

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#282B32 #333029

Analogous

#293133 #282B32 #2B2933

Triadic

#282B32 #33292C #2C3329

Split-comp.

#282B32 #332B29 #313329

Tetradic

#282B32 #332931 #333029 #29332B

Monochromatic

#939395 #606162 #2D2E2E #141415 #000000

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