Charcoal

Name: Charcoal
Brand: Behr

BXC-41 / Behr

#4C6261

A subtle, dark grey that holds its own without overwhelming. Works across contemporary and transitional interiors.

Spec Sheet

Hex#4C6261

RGB76, 98, 97

HSL177°, 13%, 34%

On White 6.51:1 AA

On Black 3.23:1 AA Large

For AI Tools

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Use these colors for all components:

Background: #E4ECEB
Text: #1F3D3B
Accent: #4C6261
Support: #94474B
Neutral: #C1CAD1

Rules:
- Use Background for surfaces and canvas
- Use Ink for body text and icons
- Never use Accent as body text — contrast is too low
- Maintain 4.5:1 minimum contrast for normal text

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#E4ECEB background RGB 228 236 235

#1F3D3B ink RGB 31 61 59

#4C6261 accent RGB 76 98 97

#94474B support RGB 148 71 75

#C1CAD1 neutral RGB 193 202 209

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CSS Variables

:root {
  --palette-background: #E4ECEB;
  --palette-ink: #1F3D3B;
  --palette-accent: #4C6261;
  --palette-support: #94474B;
  --palette-neutral: #C1CAD1;
}

Tailwind Config

{
  "palette-background": "#E4ECEB",
  "palette-ink": "#1F3D3B",
  "palette-accent": "#4C6261",
  "palette-support": "#94474B",
  "palette-neutral": "#C1CAD1"
}

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