Charcoal (2E3F41) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Charcoal"

Neutral · Summer

🧠 Psychology

Fresh and soothing color. Evokes clarity, communication and technological innovation.

✨ Uses

Tech, health, communication, SaaS, media.

Tip

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

Values

HEX #2E3F41

RGB rgb(46, 63, 65)

HSL hsl(186°, 17%, 22%)

CMYK C:29% M:3% Y:0% K:75%

Luminance 0.0415

WCAG Accessibility

On white 11.03:1

Aa — #2E3F41

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.9:1

Aa — #2E3F41

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2E3F41 #42302F

Analogous

#2F423A #2E3F41 #2F3642

Triadic

#2E3F41 #422F40 #40422F

Split-comp.

#2E3F41 #422F36 #423A2F

Tetradic

#2E3F41 #3A2F42 #42302F #36422F

Monochromatic

#97A4A5 #647173 #343B3C #1C2021 #000000

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