Charcoal (2E2F31) — 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 #2E2F31

RGB rgb(46, 47, 49)

HSL hsl(220°, 3%, 19%)

CMYK C:6% M:4% Y:0% K:81%

Luminance 0.0242

WCAG Accessibility

On white 13.4:1

Aa — #2E2F31

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.57:1

Aa — #2E2F31

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2E2F31 #32312F

Analogous

#2F3132 #2E2F31 #2F2F32

Triadic

#2E2F31 #322F30 #30322F

Split-comp.

#2E2F31 #322F2F #31322F

Tetradic

#2E2F31 #322F31 #32312F #2F322F

Monochromatic

#969696 #636363 #303030 #171717 #000000

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