What color is #484352?

#484352 is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(72, 67, 82), and in HSL hsl(260, 10%, 29%).

Is #484352 accessible as text?

On white, #484352 has a contrast ratio of 9.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #484352, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #484352?

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

What colors go well with #484352?

As a neutral, #484352 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 #484352 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #484352 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.

#484352 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #484352

Not just a swatch — here's how #484352 works with other colors. Named schemes with #484352 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #484352 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Outer Space sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #484352 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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 #484352 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #739F7E Secondary #3C3734

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 #484352 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #F8F4EF Accent #484352 Secondary #6D6C71 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

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 #484352 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #484352

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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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD8DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C4351 — 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 #484352 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #484352;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 67 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.026 300.4);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAE8ED;
  --color-200: #D5D2DA;
  --color-300: #B5B1BE;
  --color-400: #9691A1;
  --color-500: #777283;
  --color-600: #5F5B67;
  --color-700: #46434B;
  --color-800: #302E33;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAE8ED',
    200: '#D5D2DA',
    300: '#B5B1BE',
    400: '#9691A1',
    500: '#777283',
    600: '#5F5B67',
    700: '#46434B',
    800: '#302E33',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #484352;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAE8ED;
$base-200: #D5D2DA;
$base-300: #B5B1BE;
$base-400: #9691A1;
$base-500: #777283;
$base-600: #5F5B67;
$base-700: #46434B;
$base-800: #302E33;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #393541;
$base-subtle: #C7C5CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#484352",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5B1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9691A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#777283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F5B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #484352

Color Lab

Pairs with #484352

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