Gray & Black color

Gunmetal #2A3439

#2A3439 · rgb(42, 52, 57)

Gunmetal is the color #2A3439. In RGB it is rgb(42, 52, 57) — 16% red, 20% green and 22% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 26% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 78% black, and in HSL it sits at 200° hue, 15% saturation and 19% lightness. Gunmetal is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). The closest web-safe color is #333333.

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Gunmetal color codes

Hex#2A3439

RGBrgb(42, 52, 57)

RGB %16%, 20%, 22%

HSLhsl(200, 15%, 19%)

HSV / HSBhsv(200, 26%, 22%)

CMYKcmyk(26%, 9%, 0%, 78%)

OKLCHoklch(32% 0.016 230)

Closest web-safe#333333

Gunmetal color meaning

Gunmetal is a deep and serious black — a cool color at 19% lightness and 15% saturation. Like other neutrals, it is linked with neutrality, sophistication and balance. Grays and blacks are the quiet backbone of most designs, adding structure and elegance without competing for attention.

Because it is deep and serious, gunmetal works best for text, headings, luxury branding, accent walls and evening wear. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (12.7:1 contrast).

What colors go with Gunmetal?

Gunmetal pairs well with Saddle Brown, Teal, Dark Slate Blue and Linen: Saddle Brown sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Teal and Dark Slate Blue are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around gunmetal in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Gunmetal at a glance

Color family	Gray & Black · cool, deep and serious
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F)
As text on white	12.74:1 — passes WCAG AAA
Best text on it	White (12.74:1)
For print (CMYK)	26% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow, 78% black
Full screen	Open the gunmetal screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Gunmetal against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 12.74:1 Black text — 1.65:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Colors similar to Gunmetal

Gunmetal color FAQ

What is the hex code for Gunmetal?

Gunmetal is #2A3439, which is rgb(42, 52, 57) and hsl(200, 15%, 19%). For print it is roughly C26 M9 Y0 K78.

What colors go with Gunmetal?

Gunmetal pairs well with Saddle Brown, Teal, Dark Slate Blue, Linen. Saddle Brown gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Gunmetal a warm or cool color?

Gunmetal is a cool color: its hue is 200°, on the green, blue and violet side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Gunmetal?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 12.7:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Gunmetal itself is also readable as text on white (12.7:1).