What color is #232C32?

#232C32 is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(35, 44, 50), and in HSL hsl(204, 18%, 17%).

Is #232C32 accessible as text?

On white, #232C32 has a contrast ratio of 14.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #232C32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #232C32?

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

What colors go well with #232C32?

As a neutral, #232C32 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 #232C32 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #232C32 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.

#232C32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #232C32

Not just a swatch — here's how #232C32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #232C32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #232C32 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #424B51

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 #232C32 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #232C32 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 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 #232C32 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #232C32 Secondary #4C4F52 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 #232C32 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 31/100

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 6/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #232C32

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People also use #232C32 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFD6DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #242833 — 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 #232C32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #232C32;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 44 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.7% 0.017 237.4);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E7EBEE;
  --color-200: #CFD8DE;
  --color-300: #ACBAC3;
  --color-400: #8A9CA8;
  --color-500: #6B7E8A;
  --color-600: #56636C;
  --color-700: #40494F;
  --color-800: #2C3135;
  --color-900: #1C1F21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E7EBEE',
    200: '#CFD8DE',
    300: '#ACBAC3',
    400: '#8A9CA8',
    500: '#6B7E8A',
    600: '#56636C',
    700: '#40494F',
    800: '#2C3135',
    900: '#1C1F21',
  },
}

$base: #232C32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E7EBEE;
$base-200: #CFD8DE;
$base-300: #ACBAC3;
$base-400: #8A9CA8;
$base-500: #6B7E8A;
$base-600: #56636C;
$base-700: #40494F;
$base-800: #2C3135;
$base-900: #1C1F21;
$base-hover: #1C2429;
$base-subtle: #B7C1C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#232C32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACBAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A9CA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B7E8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56636C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40494F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1F21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #232C32

Color Lab

Pairs with #232C32

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