What color is #262C19?

#262C19 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(38, 44, 25), and in HSL hsl(79, 28%, 14%).

Is #262C19 accessible as text?

On white, #262C19 has a contrast ratio of 14.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #262C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #262C19?

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

What colors go well with #262C19?

As a neutral, #262C19 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 #262C19 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #262C19 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.

#262C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #262C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #262C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #262C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #262C19 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #262C19 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Bistre 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 #262C19 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #262C19 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre 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 #F7F4EF Accent #262C19 Secondary #4C4F48 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #262C19 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 53/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #262C19

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #262C19 with

Taupe Sacramento Green Graphite Platinum Army Green

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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DCCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #212E1A — 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 #262C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #262C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 44 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.1% 0.034 122.8);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EDF1E5;
  --color-200: #DAE2CB;
  --color-300: #BECAA6;
  --color-400: #A1B082;
  --color-500: #839362;
  --color-600: #67724F;
  --color-700: #4C533C;
  --color-800: #33372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EDF1E5',
    200: '#DAE2CB',
    300: '#BECAA6',
    400: '#A1B082',
    500: '#839362',
    600: '#67724F',
    700: '#4C533C',
    800: '#33372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #262C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EDF1E5;
$base-200: #DAE2CB;
$base-300: #BECAA6;
$base-400: #A1B082;
$base-500: #839362;
$base-600: #67724F;
$base-700: #4C533C;
$base-800: #33372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #1F2515;
$base-subtle: #C2CBAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#262C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BECAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1B082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#839362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}