Black & Gray, Charcoal Color Palette

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#1F0A11 31, 10, 17

#5B5864 91, 88, 100

#3F363E 63, 54, 62

#202944 32, 41, 68

#1F0A11

Color 1

#5B5864

Color 2

#3F363E

Color 3

#202944

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #1F0A11;
  --color-2: #5B5864;
  --color-3: #3F363E;
  --color-4: #202944;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#1F0A11',
  'palette-2': '#5B5864',
  'palette-3': '#3F363E',
  'palette-4': '#202944',
}

const palette = [
  '#1F0A11',
  '#5B5864',
  '#3F363E',
  '#202944',
];

$color-1: #1F0A11;
$color-2: #5B5864;
$color-3: #3F363E;
$color-4: #202944;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a balanced, subtle 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a balanced, subtle 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Black (#1F0A11) and reads as deep and moody, with an average saturation of 25% and lightness of 22%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Black `#1F0A11`

rgb(31, 10, 17) · hsl(340, 51%, 8%)

A deep, low-lightness tone — strong for text, headings and bold accents.

Gray `#5B5864`

rgb(91, 88, 100) · hsl(255, 6%, 37%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

Charcoal `#3F363E`

rgb(63, 54, 62) · hsl(307, 8%, 23%)

A deep, low-lightness tone — strong for text, headings and bold accents.

Dark Blue `#202944`

rgb(32, 41, 68) · hsl(225, 36%, 20%)

A deep, low-lightness tone — strong for text, headings and bold accents.

Accessibility & contrast

Colour contrast decides whether text stays readable. Here is how each pair of colours in this palette performs when one is used as text on the other, measured against the WCAG standard (AA needs 4.5:1, AAA needs 7:1).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#1F0A11	#5B5864	2.73:1	Fail	Fail
#5B5864	#202944	2.07:1	Fail	Fail
#5B5864	#3F363E	1.67:1	Fail	Fail
#1F0A11	#3F363E	1.63:1	Fail	Fail
#1F0A11	#202944	1.32:1	Fail	Fail
#3F363E	#202944	1.24:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Gray (#5B5864): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Black (#1F0A11): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Black (#1F0A11): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Dark Blue (#202944): a secondary highlight for badges and details

Colors that pair with this palette

Want to extend this palette? These colours pair naturally with its dominant Black tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#2F9371 · Green #93402F · Red #932F82 · Pink

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Black (#1F0A11), Gray (#5B5864), Charcoal (#3F363E) and Dark Blue (#202944).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is balanced, mixing warm and cool tones fairly evenly.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #1F0A11, #5B5864, #3F363E and #202944. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

The colours are fairly close in contrast, so pair them carefully for text — put a very light or very dark colour behind body text, and check the contrast table above.