What color is #06363D?

#06363D is a very dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(6, 54, 61), and in HSL hsl(188, 82%, 13%).

Is #06363D accessible as text?

On white, #06363D has a contrast ratio of 13.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #06363D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06363D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-950 (#053345).

What colors go well with #06363D?

#06363D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C0D06. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06363D below.

Is #06363D good for buttons?

#06363D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #06363D — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06363D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #06363D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#06363D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06363D

Not just a swatch — here's how #06363D works with other colors. Named schemes with #06363D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06363D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Gunmetal Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #06363D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Gunmetal Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #06363D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #30565C

Gunmetal Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gunmetal Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06363D Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Gunmetal Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #06363D Secondary #4A575A Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Gunmetal Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Gunmetal Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #06363D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #06363D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #06363D with

Hunter Green Navy Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8E6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #06233C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #06363D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #06363D;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 54 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.6% 0.049 209.8);
  --color-50: #F0FCFE;
  --color-100: #D9F8FC;
  --color-200: #B5EFF8;
  --color-300: #83DEED;
  --color-400: #55CBDD;
  --color-500: #32AFC3;
  --color-600: #2E8694;
  --color-700: #266069;
  --color-800: #1D3F44;
  --color-900: #14272A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F0FCFE',
    100: '#D9F8FC',
    200: '#B5EFF8',
    300: '#83DEED',
    400: '#55CBDD',
    500: '#32AFC3',
    600: '#2E8694',
    700: '#266069',
    800: '#1D3F44',
    900: '#14272A',
  },
}

$base: #06363D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FCFE;
$base-100: #D9F8FC;
$base-200: #B5EFF8;
$base-300: #83DEED;
$base-400: #55CBDD;
$base-500: #32AFC3;
$base-600: #2E8694;
$base-700: #266069;
$base-800: #1D3F44;
$base-900: #14272A;
$base-hover: #052A30;
$base-subtle: #93DBE6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06363D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FCFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5EFF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83DEED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55CBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32AFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E8694",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266069",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14272A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}