What color is #232A23?

#232A23 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(35, 42, 35), and in HSL hsl(120, 9%, 15%).

Is #232A23 accessible as text?

On white, #232A23 has a contrast ratio of 14.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #232A23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #232A23?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-800 (#262626).

What colors go well with #232A23?

As a neutral, #232A23 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 #232A23 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #232A23 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.

#232A23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #232A23

Not just a swatch — here's how #232A23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #232A23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #232A23 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Gunmetal Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #232A23 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #424942

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 #232A23 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #232A23 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #232A23 Secondary #4A4D4A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #232A23 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #232A23 with

Taupe Gunmetal Gray Graphite Platinum Outer Space

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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1D6D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #232A25 — 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 #232A23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #232A23;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 42 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.6% 0.016 145.1);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9EDE9;
  --color-200: #D3DAD3;
  --color-300: #B2BDB2;
  --color-400: #92A092;
  --color-500: #728272;
  --color-600: #5B675B;
  --color-700: #444B44;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9EDE9',
    200: '#D3DAD3',
    300: '#B2BDB2',
    400: '#92A092',
    500: '#728272',
    600: '#5B675B',
    700: '#444B44',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #232A23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9EDE9;
$base-200: #D3DAD3;
$base-300: #B2BDB2;
$base-400: #92A092;
$base-500: #728272;
$base-600: #5B675B;
$base-700: #444B44;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #1C211C;
$base-subtle: #BAC2BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#232A23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #232A23

Color Lab

Pairs with #232A23

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