What color is #2C424D?

#2C424D is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(44, 66, 77), and in HSL hsl(200, 27%, 24%).

Is #2C424D accessible as text?

On white, #2C424D has a contrast ratio of 10.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C424D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C424D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-700 (#364153).

What colors go well with #2C424D?

As a neutral, #2C424D 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 #2C424D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C424D 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.

#2C424D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C424D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C424D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C424D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C424D Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Charcoal opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2C424D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Charcoal keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2C424D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #4E636D

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C424D Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Charcoal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2C424D Secondary #5E666A Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Charcoal 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 Charcoal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C424D 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

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 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C424D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2C424D with

Feldgrau Gunmetal Gray Taupe Platinum Charcoal

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1DBE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D384E — 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 #2C424D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C424D;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 66 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.5% 0.033 230.5);
  --color-50: #F5F8FA;
  --color-100: #E5EDF0;
  --color-200: #CBDAE1;
  --color-300: #A6BDC9;
  --color-400: #83A0AF;
  --color-500: #638292;
  --color-600: #506772;
  --color-700: #3D4B52;
  --color-800: #2A3337;
  --color-900: #1B2022;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  charcoal: {
    50: '#F5F8FA',
    100: '#E5EDF0',
    200: '#CBDAE1',
    300: '#A6BDC9',
    400: '#83A0AF',
    500: '#638292',
    600: '#506772',
    700: '#3D4B52',
    800: '#2A3337',
    900: '#1B2022',
  },
}

$base: #2C424D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F8FA;
$base-100: #E5EDF0;
$base-200: #CBDAE1;
$base-300: #A6BDC9;
$base-400: #83A0AF;
$base-500: #638292;
$base-600: #506772;
$base-700: #3D4B52;
$base-800: #2A3337;
$base-900: #1B2022;
$base-hover: #24353E;
$base-subtle: #B9C9D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C424D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F8FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5EDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBDAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6BDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83A0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#638292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#506772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D4B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2022",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}