What color is #282D3D?

#282D3D is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(40, 45, 61), and in HSL hsl(226, 21%, 20%).

Is #282D3D accessible as text?

On white, #282D3D has a contrast ratio of 13.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #282D3D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #282D3D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-800 (#1E2939).

What colors go well with #282D3D?

As a neutral, #282D3D 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 #282D3D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #282D3D 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.

#282D3D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #282D3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #282D3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #282D3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #282D3D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Gunmetal Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #282D3D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Gunmetal Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #282D3D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #474C5C

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 #282D3D Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #282D3D Secondary #505258 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #282D3D 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

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 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 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #282D3D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #282D3D with

Dark Slate Gray Gunmetal Gray Espresso 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0D3DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A283E — 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 #282D3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #282D3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 45 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.0% 0.030 271.0);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E6E8EF;
  --color-200: #CED2DF;
  --color-300: #AAB0C5;
  --color-400: #8890AA;
  --color-500: #68718D;
  --color-600: #545A6E;
  --color-700: #3F4350;
  --color-800: #2B2E35;
  --color-900: #1C1D21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E6E8EF',
    200: '#CED2DF',
    300: '#AAB0C5',
    400: '#8890AA',
    500: '#68718D',
    600: '#545A6E',
    700: '#3F4350',
    800: '#2B2E35',
    900: '#1C1D21',
  },
}

$base: #282D3D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E6E8EF;
$base-200: #CED2DF;
$base-300: #AAB0C5;
$base-400: #8890AA;
$base-500: #68718D;
$base-600: #545A6E;
$base-700: #3F4350;
$base-800: #2B2E35;
$base-900: #1C1D21;
$base-hover: #202431;
$base-subtle: #B8BDCC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#282D3D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CED2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAB0C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8890AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68718D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#545A6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}