Charcoal (423F49) — 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 #423F49

RGB rgb(66, 63, 73)

HSL hsl(258°, 7%, 27%)

CMYK C:10% M:14% Y:0% K:71%

Luminance 0.0485

WCAG Accessibility

On white 10.3:1

Aa — #423F49

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.04:1

Aa — #423F49

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#423F49 #474A40

Analogous

#40424A #423F49 #48404A

Triadic

#423F49 #4A4340 #404A43

Split-comp.

#423F49 #4A4840 #424A40

Tetradic

#423F49 #4A4042 #474A40 #404A48

Monochromatic

#ABABAB #787878 #454545 #2B2B2B #050505

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