Anthracite (2D3738) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Anthracite"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

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

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #2D3738

RGB rgb(45, 55, 56)

HSL hsl(185°, 11%, 20%)

CMYK C:20% M:2% Y:0% K:78%

Luminance 0.0317

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.24:1

Aa — #2D3738

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.72:1

Aa — #2D3738

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2D3738 #392E2D

Analogous

#2D3934 #2D3738 #2D3239

Triadic

#2D3738 #392D38 #38392D

Split-comp.

#2D3738 #392D32 #39342D

Tetradic

#2D3738 #342D39 #392E2D #32392D

Monochromatic

#989A9A #656767 #323334 #191A1A #000000

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