What color is #293B33?

#293B33 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(41, 59, 51), and in HSL hsl(153, 18%, 20%).

Is #293B33 accessible as text?

On white, #293B33 has a contrast ratio of 11.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #293B33, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #293B33?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-700 (#404040).

What colors go well with #293B33?

As a neutral, #293B33 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 #293B33 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #293B33 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.

#293B33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #293B33

Not just a swatch — here's how #293B33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #293B33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #293B33 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Onyx 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 #293B33 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Onyx 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 #293B33 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Onyx 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #293B33 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #0F1C1A

Onyx adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Onyx.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #293B33 Secondary #575E5B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Onyx 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 Onyx carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #293B33 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

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 #293B33

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #293B33 with

Hunter Green Onyx Bistre Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1DBD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A3C3A — 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 #293B33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #293B33;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 59 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.4% 0.027 165.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEEB;
  --color-200: #CFDED7;
  --color-300: #ACC3B9;
  --color-400: #8AA89A;
  --color-500: #6B8A7C;
  --color-600: #566C62;
  --color-700: #404F48;
  --color-800: #2C3531;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEEB',
    200: '#CFDED7',
    300: '#ACC3B9',
    400: '#8AA89A',
    500: '#6B8A7C',
    600: '#566C62',
    700: '#404F48',
    800: '#2C3531',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #293B33;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEEB;
$base-200: #CFDED7;
$base-300: #ACC3B9;
$base-400: #8AA89A;
$base-500: #6B8A7C;
$base-600: #566C62;
$base-700: #404F48;
$base-800: #2C3531;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #21302A;
$base-subtle: #B9CAC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#293B33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA89A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}