What color is #425243?

#425243 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(66, 82, 67), and in HSL hsl(124, 11%, 29%).

Is #425243 accessible as text?

On white, #425243 has a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #425243, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #425243?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-600 (#525252).

What colors go well with #425243?

As a neutral, #425243 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 #425243 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #425243 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.

#425243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #425243

Not just a swatch — here's how #425243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #425243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #425243 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Slate Gray 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 #425243 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Dark Slate 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #425243 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark Slate Gray 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 #425243 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Slate 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #425243 Secondary #707671 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Slate 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 Dark Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #425243 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

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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Dim Gray Outer Space Eggplant 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8DED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #425248 — 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 #425243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #425243;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 82 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.032 146.6);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDE9;
  --color-200: #D2DBD2;
  --color-300: #B1BFB1;
  --color-400: #90A291;
  --color-500: #718472;
  --color-600: #5A685B;
  --color-700: #434C44;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDE9',
    200: '#D2DBD2',
    300: '#B1BFB1',
    400: '#90A291',
    500: '#718472',
    600: '#5A685B',
    700: '#434C44',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #425243;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDE9;
$base-200: #D2DBD2;
$base-300: #B1BFB1;
$base-400: #90A291;
$base-500: #718472;
$base-600: #5A685B;
$base-700: #434C44;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #354236;
$base-subtle: #C4CDC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#425243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#718472",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A685B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #425243

Color Lab

Pairs with #425243

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