Zinc 600
zinc-600 · #52525B
HEX
#52525B
RGB
rgb(82, 82, 91)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 10%, 0%, 64%)
HSL
hsl(240, 5%, 34%)
LAB
lab(35.2, 2.0, -5.2)
What is Zinc 600?
Zinc 600 is the zinc-600 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #52525B (rgb 82, 82, 91). It sits in the neutral family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Zinc 600 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Zinc 600
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Zinc 600 (#52525B). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F1F1F2
#F1F1F2
100
#E3E3E5
#E3E3E5
200
#C8C8CB
#C8C8CB
300
#A9A9AD
#A9A9AD
400
#7D7D84
#7D7D84
500
#52525B
#52525B
600
#46464D
#46464D
700
#35353B
#35353B
800
#252529
#252529
900
#151517
#151517
950
#0A0A0B
#0A0A0B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#828286
30%
#A2A2A4
45%
#BBBBBD
60%
#D0D0D2
75%
#E3E3E4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#4C4C54
30%
#45454C
45%
#3D3D44
60%
#34343A
75%
#28282D
Color harmonies for Zinc 600
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Zinc 600. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#52525B
#52525B
#5B5B52
#5B5B52
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#52525B
#52525B
#5B5252
#5B5252
#525B52
#525B52
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#52575B
#52575B
#52525B
#52525B
#57525B
#57525B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#52525B
#52525B
#5B5752
#5B5752
#575B52
#575B52
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#52525B
#52525B
#5B525B
#5B525B
#5B5B52
#5B5B52
#525B52
#525B52
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#52525B
#52525B
#5B5257
#5B5257
#5B5B52
#5B5B52
#525B57
#525B57
Zinc 600 in every color space
Full conversion of Zinc 600 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#52525B
RGB
rgb(82, 82, 91)
CMYK
cmyk(10%, 10%, 0%, 64%)
HSL
hsl(240, 5%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(240, 10%, 36%)
HWB
hwb(240 32% 64%)
CIE Lab
lab(35.2 2.0 -5.2)
OKLCH
oklch(44.2% 0.015 285.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(8.38, 8.58, 11.11)
Copy-ready code for Zinc 600
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #52525B;
background-color: #52525B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-zinc-600: #52525B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'zinc-600': '#52525B',
}Sass
$color-zinc-600: #52525B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.322, green: 0.322, blue: 0.357, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="zinc-600">#52525B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Zinc 600 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7024
#474A51
Graphite grey
RAL 7015
#434750
Slate grey
RAL 7031
#474B4E
Blue grey
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
RAL 7012
#4E5452
Basalt grey
RAL 7009
#4E5754
Green grey
FAQ about Zinc 600
What is the HEX code for Zinc 600?
Zinc 600 (zinc-600) has the HEX code #52525B. In RGB it is rgb(82, 82, 91), and in CMYK it is cmyk(10%, 10%, 0%, 64%).
What is the OKLCH value of Zinc 600?
Zinc 600 converts to oklch(0.442 0.015 285.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Zinc 600 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Zinc 600 has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 with black text and 7.73:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Zinc 600?
The closest Pantone reference to Zinc 600 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 11 C (#53565A). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Zinc 600?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Zinc 600 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7024 (Graphite grey, #474A51). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Zinc 600?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Zinc 600 is #5B5B52. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.