What color is #252128?

#252128 is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(37, 33, 40), and in HSL hsl(274, 10%, 14%).

Is #252128 accessible as text?

On white, #252128 has a contrast ratio of 15.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #252128, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #252128?

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

What colors go well with #252128?

As a neutral, #252128 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 #252128 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #252128 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#252128 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #252128

Not just a swatch — here's how #252128 works with other colors. Named schemes with #252128 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #252128 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #433F46

Graphite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Graphite.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #252128 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Graphite 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 #252128 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Graphite 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #252128 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Graphite sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #252128 Secondary #474648 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #252128 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #252128

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People also use #252128 with

Gunmetal Gray Graphite Gainsboro 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4D0D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #272027 — 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 #252128 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #252128;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 33 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.5% 0.014 310.8);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBE8ED;
  --color-200: #D7D2DA;
  --color-300: #B8B1BE;
  --color-400: #9A91A1;
  --color-500: #7C7283;
  --color-600: #625B67;
  --color-700: #48434B;
  --color-800: #312E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EBE8ED',
    200: '#D7D2DA',
    300: '#B8B1BE',
    400: '#9A91A1',
    500: '#7C7283',
    600: '#625B67',
    700: '#48434B',
    800: '#312E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #252128;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EBE8ED;
$base-200: #D7D2DA;
$base-300: #B8B1BE;
$base-400: #9A91A1;
$base-500: #7C7283;
$base-600: #625B67;
$base-700: #48434B;
$base-800: #312E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #1D1A1F;
$base-subtle: #BEB8C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#252128",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8B1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A91A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C7283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#625B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #252128

Color Lab

Pairs with #252128

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