What color is #363B46?

#363B46 is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(54, 59, 70), and in HSL hsl(221, 13%, 24%).

Is #363B46 accessible as text?

On white, #363B46 has a contrast ratio of 11.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #363B46, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #363B46?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-700 (#3F3F46).

What colors go well with #363B46?

As a neutral, #363B46 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 #363B46 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #363B46 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.

#363B46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #363B46

Not just a swatch — here's how #363B46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #363B46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #363B46 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #565B66

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #363B46 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Onyx 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 #363B46 Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Onyx 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #363B46 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #363B46 Secondary #5F6165 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Onyx 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 Onyx carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #363B46 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #363B46

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #363B46 with

Feldgrau Onyx Taupe Gainsboro 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5D7DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #363545 — 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 #363B46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #363B46;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 59 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.2% 0.020 266.0);
  --color-50: #F6F7F8;
  --color-100: #E8EAED;
  --color-200: #D1D4DB;
  --color-300: #AFB5C0;
  --color-400: #8E95A4;
  --color-500: #6F7686;
  --color-600: #595E69;
  --color-700: #42454D;
  --color-800: #2D2F34;
  --color-900: #1D1E20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F6F7F8',
    100: '#E8EAED',
    200: '#D1D4DB',
    300: '#AFB5C0',
    400: '#8E95A4',
    500: '#6F7686',
    600: '#595E69',
    700: '#42454D',
    800: '#2D2F34',
    900: '#1D1E20',
  },
}

$base: #363B46;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F7F8;
$base-100: #E8EAED;
$base-200: #D1D4DB;
$base-300: #AFB5C0;
$base-400: #8E95A4;
$base-500: #6F7686;
$base-600: #595E69;
$base-700: #42454D;
$base-800: #2D2F34;
$base-900: #1D1E20;
$base-hover: #2B2F37;
$base-subtle: #BFC3CB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#363B46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFB5C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E95A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F7686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#595E69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42454D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1E20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}