A study in teal
Dark Slate Gray
#2F4F4F
also known as darkslategrey
- Family
- Teal
- L
- 0.403
- C
- 0.038
- H
- 196°
Notes
Dark Slate Gray is a deep, slightly green-blue charcoal. The CSS hex is darker than most modern UI grays and has enough chroma to feel intentional rather than neutral. Architecture, interior, and editorial design use it as a sophisticated alternative to pure charcoal because the cool undertone reads as considered rather than default. Cream and warm wood alongside give interior palettes; bright coral makes a high-contrast layout. As body text on white it passes AAA comfortably. The chroma is low enough that adjacent saturated accent colors will not produce visual vibration against it.
Palette built around Dark Slate Gray
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dark Slate Gray?
Dark Slate Gray is a deep, slightly green-blue charcoal. The CSS hex is darker than most modern UI grays and has enough chroma to feel intentional rather than neutral. Its hex code is #2F4F4F.
What are the tints and shades of Dark Slate Gray?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Dark Slate Gray?
Its complementary color is #5B4042. Triadic partners are #514257 and #544631; analogous neighbours are #324D58 and #354F44.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Dark Slate Gray?
Dark Slate Gray is #2F4F4F - OKLCH 0.403 0.038 196°, rgb(47 79 79), in the teal family. Also known as darkslategrey.