What color is #282E29?

#282E29 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(40, 46, 41), and in HSL hsl(130, 7%, 17%).

Is #282E29 accessible as text?

On white, #282E29 has a contrast ratio of 13.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #282E29, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #282E29?

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

What colors go well with #282E29?

As a neutral, #282E29 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 #282E29 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #282E29 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.

#282E29 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #282E29

Not just a swatch — here's how #282E29 works with other colors. Named schemes with #282E29 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #282E29 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #282E29 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586770 Accent #474D48

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 #282E29 Secondary #754E1B 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 #282E29 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #282E29 Secondary #4F514F 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 #282E29 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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #282E29 with

Taupe Gunmetal Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3D7D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #282E2B — 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 #282E29 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #282E29;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 46 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.012 150.2);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9ECEA;
  --color-200: #D3D9D4;
  --color-300: #B3BCB5;
  --color-400: #939F95;
  --color-500: #748176;
  --color-600: #5D655E;
  --color-700: #454A45;
  --color-800: #2F322F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9ECEA',
    200: '#D3D9D4',
    300: '#B3BCB5',
    400: '#939F95',
    500: '#748176',
    600: '#5D655E',
    700: '#454A45',
    800: '#2F322F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #282E29;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9ECEA;
$base-200: #D3D9D4;
$base-300: #B3BCB5;
$base-400: #939F95;
$base-500: #748176;
$base-600: #5D655E;
$base-700: #454A45;
$base-800: #2F322F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #202521;
$base-subtle: #BCC3BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#282E29",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3BCB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#939F95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#748176",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D655E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #282E29

Color Lab

Pairs with #282E29

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