What color is #182F3E?

#182F3E is a very dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 47, 62), and in HSL hsl(204, 44%, 17%).

Is #182F3E accessible as text?

On white, #182F3E has a contrast ratio of 13.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #182F3E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #182F3E?

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

What colors go well with #182F3E?

#182F3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E2818. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #182F3E below.

Is #182F3E good for buttons?

#182F3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #182F3E — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #182F3E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #182F3E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#182F3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #182F3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #182F3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #182F3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #182F3E Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #182F3E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #182F3E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #394E5D

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 #182F3E Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

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 #182F3E Secondary #4A5258 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 #182F3E 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

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 #182F3E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #182F3E with

Hunter Green Navy Bistre Platinum Charcoal

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7D7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18223E — 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 #182F3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #182F3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 47 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.040 238.7);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E1ECF4;
  --color-200: #C4DAE8;
  --color-300: #9BBDD4;
  --color-400: #75A0BD;
  --color-500: #5482A1;
  --color-600: #46667C;
  --color-700: #364B59;
  --color-800: #26333B;
  --color-900: #192025;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E1ECF4',
    200: '#C4DAE8',
    300: '#9BBDD4',
    400: '#75A0BD',
    500: '#5482A1',
    600: '#46667C',
    700: '#364B59',
    800: '#26333B',
    900: '#192025',
  },
}

$base: #182F3E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E1ECF4;
$base-200: #C4DAE8;
$base-300: #9BBDD4;
$base-400: #75A0BD;
$base-500: #5482A1;
$base-600: #46667C;
$base-700: #364B59;
$base-800: #26333B;
$base-900: #192025;
$base-hover: #132632;
$base-subtle: #AAC4D5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#182F3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1ECF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4DAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BBDD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75A0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5482A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46667C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26333B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192025",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}