Charcoal (2B2C30) — 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 #2B2C30

RGB rgb(43, 44, 48)

HSL hsl(228°, 5%, 18%)

CMYK C:10% M:8% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.0211

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.95:1

Aa — #2B2C30

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.51:1

Aa — #2B2C30

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2B2C30 #302F2C

Analogous

#2C2F30 #2B2C30 #2D2C30

Triadic

#2B2C30 #302C2D #2D302C

Split-comp.

#2B2C30 #302D2C #2F302C

Tetradic

#2B2C30 #302C2F #302F2C #2C302D

Monochromatic

#949494 #616161 #2E2E2E #141414 #000000

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