What color is #222D32?

#222D32 is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(34, 45, 50), and in HSL hsl(199, 19%, 16%).

Is #222D32 accessible as text?

On white, #222D32 has a contrast ratio of 14.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #222D32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #222D32?

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

What colors go well with #222D32?

As a neutral, #222D32 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 #222D32 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #222D32 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.

#222D32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #222D32

Not just a swatch — here's how #222D32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #222D32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #222D32 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #414C51

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 #222D32 Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

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 #222D32 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #222D32 Accent #A6C4BF 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #222D32 Secondary #4C5052 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 #222D32 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 67/100

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 20/100

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 #222D32

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People also use #222D32 with

Dark Slate Gray Graphite 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CED6DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #212631 — 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 #222D32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #222D32;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 45 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.9% 0.018 227.3);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E7ECEF;
  --color-200: #CED9DE;
  --color-300: #ABBCC4;
  --color-400: #899FA9;
  --color-500: #6A818B;
  --color-600: #55656D;
  --color-700: #404A4F;
  --color-800: #2C3235;
  --color-900: #1C2021;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E7ECEF',
    200: '#CED9DE',
    300: '#ABBCC4',
    400: '#899FA9',
    500: '#6A818B',
    600: '#55656D',
    700: '#404A4F',
    800: '#2C3235',
    900: '#1C2021',
  },
}

$base: #222D32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E7ECEF;
$base-200: #CED9DE;
$base-300: #ABBCC4;
$base-400: #899FA9;
$base-500: #6A818B;
$base-600: #55656D;
$base-700: #404A4F;
$base-800: #2C3235;
$base-900: #1C2021;
$base-hover: #1A2327;
$base-subtle: #B5C2C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#222D32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7ECEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CED9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABBCC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#899FA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A818B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55656D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2021",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #222D32

Color Lab

Pairs with #222D32

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