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Charcoal
#283138
Charcoal
#374151
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#1F2937
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#4B5563
Slate Grey
#6B7280
Almost Black
#111827
Medium Grey
#9CA3AF
Silver Grey
#D1D5DB
Pearl Grey
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"Charcoal"
Neutral · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.
✨ Uses
Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.
Tip
Charcoal pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #283138
RGB rgb(40, 49, 56)
HSL hsl(206°, 17%, 19%)
CMYK C:29% M:13% Y:0% K:78%
Luminance 0.0252
WCAG Accessibility
On white 13.24:1
Aa — #283138
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.59:1
Aa — #283138
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#283138 #392F28
Analogous
#283938 #283138 #282939
Triadic
#283138 #392832 #323928
Split-comp.
#283138 #392829 #393828
Tetradic
#283138 #382839 #392F28 #293928
Monochromatic
#8F979E #5C646A #2D3134 #151719 #000000
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Anthracite
#4B5563
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Silver Grey
#D1D5DB
Night Grey
#1F2937
Charcoal
#374151
Ivory
#F8F7F4
Pearl Grey
#E5E7EB
Slate Grey
#6B7280
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