Charcoal (47494F) — 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 #47494F

RGB rgb(71, 73, 79)

HSL hsl(225°, 5%, 29%)

CMYK C:10% M:8% Y:0% K:69%

Luminance 0.0639

WCAG Accessibility

On white 9:1

Aa — #47494F

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.33:1

Aa — #47494F

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#47494F #4E4C46

Analogous

#464C4E #47494F #48464E

Triadic

#47494F #4E4648 #484E46

Split-comp.

#47494F #4E4846 #4C4E46

Tetradic

#47494F #4E464C #4E4C46 #464E48

Monochromatic

#B0B0B0 #7D7D7D #4A4A4A #303030 #0A0A0A

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