What color is #0E2D34?

#0E2D34 is a very dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(14, 45, 52), and in HSL hsl(191, 58%, 13%).

Is #0E2D34 accessible as text?

On white, #0E2D34 has a contrast ratio of 14.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #0E2D34, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E2D34?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-950 (#022F2E).

What colors go well with #0E2D34?

#0E2D34 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #34150E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0E2D34 below.

Is #0E2D34 good for buttons?

#0E2D34 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0E2D34 — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0E2D34 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #0E2D34 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E2D34 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E2D34

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E2D34 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E2D34 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E2D34 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #0E2D34 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 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 #0E2D34 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #314C53

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 #0E2D34 Secondary #705116 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233E

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 #0E2D34 Secondary #454E51 Support #969386 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 #0E2D34 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0E2D34

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #0E2D34 with

Castleton Green Graphite 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C0DEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E2134 — 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 #0E2D34 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #0E2D34;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 45 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.038 215.0);
  --color-50: #F2FAFC;
  --color-100: #DEF3F7;
  --color-200: #BFE5EE;
  --color-300: #92CFDD;
  --color-400: #69B7C9;
  --color-500: #479BAD;
  --color-600: #3D7885;
  --color-700: #30565F;
  --color-800: #23393E;
  --color-900: #172426;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F2FAFC',
    100: '#DEF3F7',
    200: '#BFE5EE',
    300: '#92CFDD',
    400: '#69B7C9',
    500: '#479BAD',
    600: '#3D7885',
    700: '#30565F',
    800: '#23393E',
    900: '#172426',
  },
}

$base: #0E2D34;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FAFC;
$base-100: #DEF3F7;
$base-200: #BFE5EE;
$base-300: #92CFDD;
$base-400: #69B7C9;
$base-500: #479BAD;
$base-600: #3D7885;
$base-700: #30565F;
$base-800: #23393E;
$base-900: #172426;
$base-hover: #0B242A;
$base-subtle: #9FCFDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E2D34",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFE5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92CFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69B7C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#479BAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D7885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30565F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23393E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}