"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
#40555F
RGB
rgb(64, 85, 95)
HSL
hsl(199°, 19%, 31%)
CMYK
C:33% M:11% Y:0% K:63%
Luminance
0.0822
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #40555F
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #40555F
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#40555F
#5E4A40
Analogous
#405E59
#40555F
#40465E
Triadic
#40555F
#5E4055
#555E40
Split-comp.
#40555F
#5E4046
#5E5940
Tetradic
#40555F
#59405E
#5E4A40
#465E40
Monochromatic
#AEB7BC
#77868D
#485256
#31373A
#0E1011
Suggested palettes for this hue.