What color is #2C2924?

#2C2924 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(44, 41, 36), and in HSL hsl(38, 10%, 16%).

Is #2C2924 accessible as text?

On white, #2C2924 has a contrast ratio of 14.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C2924, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C2924?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #2C2924?

As a neutral, #2C2924 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 #2C2924 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C2924 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.

#2C2924 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C2924

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C2924 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C2924 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2C2924 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #4B4843

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C2924 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

Bistre 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 #2C2924 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #2C2924 Anchor #141210 Accent #CAA24B Secondary #2E281E Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2C2924 Secondary #4F4D4C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C2924 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C2924

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People also use #2C2924 with

Taupe Bistre Gunmetal Gray Platinum

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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D2D25 — 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 #2C2924 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C2924;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 41 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.2% 0.010 80.6);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDEBE8;
  --color-200: #DAD7D2;
  --color-300: #BEB9B1;
  --color-400: #A19B91;
  --color-500: #837D72;
  --color-600: #67635B;
  --color-700: #4B4843;
  --color-800: #33312E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDEBE8',
    200: '#DAD7D2',
    300: '#BEB9B1',
    400: '#A19B91',
    500: '#837D72',
    600: '#67635B',
    700: '#4B4843',
    800: '#33312E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #2C2924;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDEBE8;
$base-200: #DAD7D2;
$base-300: #BEB9B1;
$base-400: #A19B91;
$base-500: #837D72;
$base-600: #67635B;
$base-700: #4B4843;
$base-800: #33312E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #24221D;
$base-subtle: #C4C0BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C2924",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD7D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19B91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837D72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67635B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33312E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C2924

Color Lab

Pairs with #2C2924

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