What color is #293F36?

#293F36 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(41, 63, 54), and in HSL hsl(155, 21%, 20%).

Is #293F36 accessible as text?

On white, #293F36 has a contrast ratio of 11.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #293F36, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #293F36?

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

What colors go well with #293F36?

As a neutral, #293F36 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 #293F36 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #293F36 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.

#293F36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #293F36

Not just a swatch — here's how #293F36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #293F36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #293F36 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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 #293F36 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 #293F36 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #1F2C27 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 #293F36 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #0F1F1D

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 #293F36 Secondary #5A615E Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #293F36 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

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 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #293F36

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For fashion

People also use #293F36 with

Hunter Green Gunmetal Gray 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0DCD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #283E3C — 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 #293F36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #293F36;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 63 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.6% 0.032 167.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDFD8;
  --color-300: #AAC5BA;
  --color-400: #88AA9C;
  --color-500: #688D7D;
  --color-600: #546E63;
  --color-700: #3F5049;
  --color-800: #2B3531;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFEB',
    200: '#CEDFD8',
    300: '#AAC5BA',
    400: '#88AA9C',
    500: '#688D7D',
    600: '#546E63',
    700: '#3F5049',
    800: '#2B3531',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #293F36;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDFD8;
$base-300: #AAC5BA;
$base-400: #88AA9C;
$base-500: #688D7D;
$base-600: #546E63;
$base-700: #3F5049;
$base-800: #2B3531;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #20312A;
$base-subtle: #B8CCC3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#293F36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}