Anthracite (2E3838) — 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 #2E3838

RGB rgb(46, 56, 56)

HSL hsl(180°, 10%, 20%)

CMYK C:18% M:0% Y:0% K:78%

Luminance 0.033

WCAG Accessibility

On white 12.08:1

Aa — #2E3838

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.74:1

Aa — #2E3838

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2E3838 #382E2E

Analogous

#2E3833 #2E3838 #2E3338

Triadic

#2E3838 #382E38 #38382E

Split-comp.

#2E3838 #382E33 #38332E

Tetradic

#2E3838 #332E38 #382E2E #33382E

Monochromatic

#999999 #666666 #333333 #1A1A1A #000000

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