Charcoal grey to CMYK — Color Code

#3c4142
Format Value
HEX #3c4142
RGB rgb(60, 65, 66)
HSL hsl(190, 4.8%, 24.7%)
CMYK cmyk(9.1%, 1.5%, 0%, 74.1%)
HSV hsv(190, 9.1%, 25.9%)

charcoal grey color harmonies

Tints & shades of charcoal grey

Tints (lighter)

#4e5253 #5f6464 #717576 #838687 #959798 #a6a9a9 #b8baba #cacbcb #dcdcdd #edeeee

Shades (darker)

#373b3c #313536 #2c2f30 #26292a #212324 #1b1e1e #161818 #101212 #0b0c0c #050606

Contrast & accessibility

The quick brown fox

On white · 10.36:1 · AAA

The quick brown fox

On black · 2.03:1 · Fail

Recommended text color: #ffffff

Use charcoal grey in code

CSS color: #3c4142;
SCSS $color: #3c4142;
Tailwind bg-[#3c4142]
Swift UIColor(red: 0.235, green: 0.255, blue: 0.259, alpha: 1)
Android Color.parseColor("#3c4142")
Flutter Color(0xFF3C4142)

Colors similar to charcoal grey

Browse all Gray & neutral colors →

What is the CMYK code for charcoal grey?

The CSS color charcoal grey in CMYK format is cmyk(9.1%, 1.5%, 0%, 74.1%). Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.

How do I use charcoal grey in CSS?

To apply charcoal grey in CSS:

  • Text color: color: cmyk(9.1%, 1.5%, 0%, 74.1%);
  • Background: background-color: cmyk(9.1%, 1.5%, 0%, 74.1%);
  • Border: border-color: cmyk(9.1%, 1.5%, 0%, 74.1%);

What are all the color format values for charcoal grey?

FormatValue
HEX#3c4142
RGBrgb(60, 65, 66)
HSLhsl(190, 4.8%, 24.7%)
CMYKcmyk(9.1%, 1.5%, 0%, 74.1%)

How do I convert charcoal grey to CMYK?

Select charcoal grey from the color name list in our color converter. The CMYK value — cmyk(9.1%, 1.5%, 0%, 74.1%) — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.

What color family does charcoal grey belong to?

charcoal grey belongs to the neutral (gray) color family. It is a dark, muted color with HSL values: hue 190°, saturation 4.8%, lightness 24.7%.

How do I create lighter and darker shades of charcoal grey?

Lighter variant (lightness 39.7%): #60686a. Darker variant (lightness 9.7%): #181a1a. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.

What is CMYK used for?

CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is used in print design. Unlike RGB which adds light, CMYK subtracts it using ink. Always convert to CMYK before sending files to a professional printer.