What color is #2C352B?

#2C352B is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(44, 53, 43), and in HSL hsl(114, 10%, 19%).

Is #2C352B accessible as text?

On white, #2C352B has a contrast ratio of 12.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C352B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C352B?

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

What colors go well with #2C352B?

As a neutral, #2C352B 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 #2C352B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C352B 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.

#2C352B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C352B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C352B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C352B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C352B Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #2C352B Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #4C554B

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 #2C352B Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #2C352B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #2C352B Secondary #555854 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 #2C352B 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

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 #2C352B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2C352B with

Outer Space 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3D9D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C352E — 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 #2C352B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C352B;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 53 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.7% 0.021 142.4);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9EDE8;
  --color-200: #D3DAD2;
  --color-300: #B2BEB1;
  --color-400: #92A191;
  --color-500: #738372;
  --color-600: #5C675B;
  --color-700: #444B43;
  --color-800: #2F332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9EDE8',
    200: '#D3DAD2',
    300: '#B2BEB1',
    400: '#92A191',
    500: '#738372',
    600: '#5C675B',
    700: '#444B43',
    800: '#2F332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #2C352B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9EDE8;
$base-200: #D3DAD2;
$base-300: #B2BEB1;
$base-400: #92A191;
$base-500: #738372;
$base-600: #5C675B;
$base-700: #444B43;
$base-800: #2F332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #242B23;
$base-subtle: #BDC6BC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C352B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#738372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}