Charcoal
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Charcoal represents mystery, depth, and calm stability. This dark, neutral shade adds a sense of balance and professionalism to moody designs and modern interfaces. Its ashy, dusty tones work well for backgrounds and clean typography. The hex code for Charcoal is #343837. Do you need a grounded, sophisticated color for your next project?
Questions about Charcoal
What is the hex code for Charcoal?
Charcoal is #343837. In RGB that is rgb(52, 56, 55), in HSL hsl(165, 4%, 21%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 2%, 78%.
Is Charcoal readable on white or black?
Charcoal has a 11.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.