Charcoal (283138) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"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

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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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