What color is #314436?

#314436 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(49, 68, 54), and in HSL hsl(136, 16%, 23%).

Is #314436 accessible as text?

On white, #314436 has a contrast ratio of 10.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #314436, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #314436?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-700 (#404040).

What colors go well with #314436?

As a neutral, #314436 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 #314436 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #314436 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.

#314436 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #314436

Not just a swatch — here's how #314436 works with other colors. Named schemes with #314436 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #314436 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Brunswick Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #314436 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Brunswick Green 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 #314436 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Brunswick Green 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 #314436 Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #222C24 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick Green 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 #314436 Secondary #606762 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick Green 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #314436 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 48/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

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 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #314436 with

Feldgrau Charcoal Onyx Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3DCD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #31443D — 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 #314436 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #314436;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 68 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.034 152.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEE9;
  --color-200: #D0DDD3;
  --color-300: #ADC2B3;
  --color-400: #8CA693;
  --color-500: #6C8874;
  --color-600: #576B5C;
  --color-700: #414E44;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEE9',
    200: '#D0DDD3',
    300: '#ADC2B3',
    400: '#8CA693',
    500: '#6C8874',
    600: '#576B5C',
    700: '#414E44',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #314436;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEE9;
$base-200: #D0DDD3;
$base-300: #ADC2B3;
$base-400: #8CA693;
$base-500: #6C8874;
$base-600: #576B5C;
$base-700: #414E44;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #27362B;
$base-subtle: #BDCBC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#314436",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DDD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CA693",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C8874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #314436

Color Lab

Pairs with #314436

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