What color is #1F2D2C?

#1F2D2C is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(31, 45, 44), and in HSL hsl(176, 18%, 15%).

Is #1F2D2C accessible as text?

On white, #1F2D2C has a contrast ratio of 14.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #1F2D2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1F2D2C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-800 (#27272A).

What colors go well with #1F2D2C?

As a neutral, #1F2D2C pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #1F2D2C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1F2D2C is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#1F2D2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1F2D2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #1F2D2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #1F2D2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1F2D2C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #3F4C4B

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 #1F2D2C Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #1F2D2C Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Gunmetal Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1F2D2C Anchor #141210 Accent #B9A94D Secondary #1D2C2B Surface #F1EDE3

Gunmetal Gray carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #1F2D2C Secondary #4A4F4F 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 #1F2D2C 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 46/100

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 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1F2D2C

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People also use #1F2D2C with

Brunswick Green Graphite 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CED9D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F292D — 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 #1F2D2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1F2D2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 31 45 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.4% 0.019 190.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F9;
  --color-100: #E7EEEE;
  --color-200: #CFDEDD;
  --color-300: #ACC3C2;
  --color-400: #8AA8A6;
  --color-500: #6B8A88;
  --color-600: #566C6B;
  --color-700: #404F4E;
  --color-800: #2C3534;
  --color-900: #1C2121;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F9',
    100: '#E7EEEE',
    200: '#CFDEDD',
    300: '#ACC3C2',
    400: '#8AA8A6',
    500: '#6B8A88',
    600: '#566C6B',
    700: '#404F4E',
    800: '#2C3534',
    900: '#1C2121',
  },
}

$base: #1F2D2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F9;
$base-100: #E7EEEE;
$base-200: #CFDEDD;
$base-300: #ACC3C2;
$base-400: #8AA8A6;
$base-500: #6B8A88;
$base-600: #566C6B;
$base-700: #404F4E;
$base-800: #2C3534;
$base-900: #1C2121;
$base-hover: #192423;
$base-subtle: #B5C7C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1F2D2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA8A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2121",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1F2D2C

Color Lab

Pairs with #1F2D2C

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