What color is #263029?

#263029 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(38, 48, 41), and in HSL hsl(138, 12%, 17%).

Is #263029 accessible as text?

On white, #263029 has a contrast ratio of 13.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #263029, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #263029?

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

What colors go well with #263029?

As a neutral, #263029 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 #263029 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #263029 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.

#263029 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #263029

Not just a swatch — here's how #263029 works with other colors. Named schemes with #263029 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #263029 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #263029 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #464F48

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 #263029 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #263029 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #263029 Secondary #4F5350 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 #263029 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

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 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 60/100

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 #263029

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People also use #263029 with

Outer Space Gunmetal Gray Bistre Platinum

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1D8D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #26312D — 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 #263029 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #263029;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 48 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.7% 0.019 154.6);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDEA;
  --color-200: #D1DBD4;
  --color-300: #B0BFB5;
  --color-400: #8FA395;
  --color-500: #708576;
  --color-600: #59685E;
  --color-700: #434C45;
  --color-800: #2E332F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDEA',
    200: '#D1DBD4',
    300: '#B0BFB5',
    400: '#8FA395',
    500: '#708576',
    600: '#59685E',
    700: '#434C45',
    800: '#2E332F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #263029;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDEA;
$base-200: #D1DBD4;
$base-300: #B0BFB5;
$base-400: #8FA395;
$base-500: #708576;
$base-600: #59685E;
$base-700: #434C45;
$base-800: #2E332F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #1F2721;
$base-subtle: #BAC5BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#263029",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0BFB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FA395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#708576",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59685E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #263029

Color Lab

Pairs with #263029

UI roles & guardrails

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