What color is #2C242E?

#2C242E is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(44, 36, 46), and in HSL hsl(288, 12%, 16%).

Is #2C242E accessible as text?

On white, #2C242E has a contrast ratio of 15.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C242E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C242E?

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

What colors go well with #2C242E?

As a neutral, #2C242E 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 #2C242E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2C242E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#2C242E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C242E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C242E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C242E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2C242E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #4B434D

Graphite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Graphite.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C242E Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Graphite 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 #2C242E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Graphite 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C242E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Graphite sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #2C242E Secondary #4D4A4E Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C242E 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D0D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E242C — 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 #2C242E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C242E;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 36 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.4% 0.021 319.5);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #ECE8ED;
  --color-200: #D9D1DB;
  --color-300: #BCB0BF;
  --color-400: #9F8FA3;
  --color-500: #817085;
  --color-600: #655968;
  --color-700: #4A434C;
  --color-800: #322E33;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#ECE8ED',
    200: '#D9D1DB',
    300: '#BCB0BF',
    400: '#9F8FA3',
    500: '#817085',
    600: '#655968',
    700: '#4A434C',
    800: '#322E33',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #2C242E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #ECE8ED;
$base-200: #D9D1DB;
$base-300: #BCB0BF;
$base-400: #9F8FA3;
$base-500: #817085;
$base-600: #655968;
$base-700: #4A434C;
$base-800: #322E33;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #231D25;
$base-subtle: #C2B9C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C242E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F8FA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C242E

Color Lab

Pairs with #2C242E

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