What color is #3F4A45?

#3F4A45 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(63, 74, 69), and in HSL hsl(153, 8%, 27%).

Is #3F4A45 accessible as text?

On white, #3F4A45 has a contrast ratio of 9.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #3F4A45, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3F4A45?

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

What colors go well with #3F4A45?

As a neutral, #3F4A45 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 #3F4A45 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3F4A45 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.

#3F4A45 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3F4A45

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F4A45 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F4A45 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3F4A45 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #616B66

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3F4A45 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3F4A45 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849B6F Secondary #3A3833

Outer Space anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3F4A45 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Outer Space 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 #3F4A45 Secondary #6B6F6D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Outer Space 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 Outer Space carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3F4A45 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3F4A45 with

Ebony Outer Space Taupe 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8DCDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F4A49 — 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 #3F4A45 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3F4A45;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 74 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.016 166.4);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9ECEB;
  --color-200: #D3D9D7;
  --color-300: #B2BDB8;
  --color-400: #92A09A;
  --color-500: #73817B;
  --color-600: #5C6661;
  --color-700: #444B48;
  --color-800: #2F3231;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9ECEB',
    200: '#D3D9D7',
    300: '#B2BDB8',
    400: '#92A09A',
    500: '#73817B',
    600: '#5C6661',
    700: '#444B48',
    800: '#2F3231',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #3F4A45;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9ECEB;
$base-200: #D3D9D7;
$base-300: #B2BDB8;
$base-400: #92A09A;
$base-500: #73817B;
$base-600: #5C6661;
$base-700: #444B48;
$base-800: #2F3231;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #333B38;
$base-subtle: #C4CBC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3F4A45",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BDB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A09A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73817B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C6661",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3F4A45

Color Lab

Pairs with #3F4A45

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