What color is #2F2A32?

#2F2A32 is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(47, 42, 50), and in HSL hsl(278, 9%, 18%).

Is #2F2A32 accessible as text?

On white, #2F2A32 has a contrast ratio of 14.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F2A32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F2A32?

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

What colors go well with #2F2A32?

As a neutral, #2F2A32 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 #2F2A32 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2F2A32 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.

#2F2A32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F2A32

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F2A32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F2A32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2F2A32 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #4E4951

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 #2F2A32 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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 #2F2A32 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F2A32 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Gunmetal Gray 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 #2F2A32 Secondary #525053 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

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 #2F2A32 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 66/100

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 29/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

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.

Pairs with #2F2A32

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People also use #2F2A32 with

Charcoal Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro

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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D2D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #322A32 — 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 #2F2A32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F2A32;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 42 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.016 312.9);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBE9ED;
  --color-200: #D7D3DA;
  --color-300: #B9B2BD;
  --color-400: #9B92A0;
  --color-500: #7D7282;
  --color-600: #625B67;
  --color-700: #48444B;
  --color-800: #312E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EBE9ED',
    200: '#D7D3DA',
    300: '#B9B2BD',
    400: '#9B92A0',
    500: '#7D7282',
    600: '#625B67',
    700: '#48444B',
    800: '#312E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #2F2A32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EBE9ED;
$base-200: #D7D3DA;
$base-300: #B9B2BD;
$base-400: #9B92A0;
$base-500: #7D7282;
$base-600: #625B67;
$base-700: #48444B;
$base-800: #312E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #262128;
$base-subtle: #C1BCC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F2A32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7D3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9B2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B92A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D7282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#625B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F2A32

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F2A32

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