Zinc 800
zinc-800 · #27272A
HEX
#27272A
RGB
rgb(39, 39, 42)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 7%, 0%, 84%)
HSL
hsl(240, 4%, 16%)
LAB
lab(15.8, 0.8, -2.0)
What is Zinc 800?
Zinc 800 is the zinc-800 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #27272A (rgb 39, 39, 42). 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 800 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Zinc 800
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Zinc 800 (#27272A). 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
#EEEEEE
#EEEEEE
100
#DCDCDD
#DCDCDD
200
#BABABB
#BABABB
300
#939395
#939395
400
#5D5D5F
#5D5D5F
500
#27272A
#27272A
600
#212124
#212124
700
#19191B
#19191B
800
#121213
#121213
900
#0A0A0B
#0A0A0B
950
#050505
#050505
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#727272
30%
#989898
45%
#B5B5B5
60%
#CDCDCD
75%
#E1E1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#242426
30%
#202022
45%
#1B1B1E
60%
#161618
75%
#101011
Color harmonies for Zinc 800
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Zinc 800. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#27272A
#27272A
#2A2A27
#2A2A27
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#27272A
#27272A
#2A2727
#2A2727
#272A27
#272A27
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#27292A
#27292A
#27272A
#27272A
#29272A
#29272A
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#27272A
#27272A
#2A2927
#2A2927
#292A27
#292A27
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#27272A
#27272A
#2A272A
#2A272A
#2A2A27
#2A2A27
#272A27
#272A27
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#27272A
#27272A
#2A2729
#2A2729
#2A2A27
#2A2A27
#272A29
#272A29
Zinc 800 in every color space
Full conversion of Zinc 800 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
#27272A
RGB
rgb(39, 39, 42)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 7%, 0%, 84%)
HSL
hsl(240, 4%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(240, 7%, 16%)
HWB
hwb(240 15% 84%)
CIE Lab
lab(15.8 0.8 -2.0)
OKLCH
oklch(27.4% 0.005 286.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(1.98, 2.05, 2.48)
Copy-ready code for Zinc 800
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: #27272A;
background-color: #27272A;CSS variable
:root {
--color-zinc-800: #27272A;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'zinc-800': '#27272A',
}Sass
$color-zinc-800: #27272A;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.153, green: 0.153, blue: 0.165, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="zinc-800">#27272A</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Zinc 800 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 9004
#282828
Signal black
RAL 8022
#212121
Black brown
RAL 7021
#23282B
Black grey
RAL 5008
#26252D
Grey blue
RAL 9017
#1E1E1E
Traffic black
RAL 9011
#1C1C1C
Graphite black
FAQ about Zinc 800
What is the HEX code for Zinc 800?
Zinc 800 (zinc-800) has the HEX code #27272A. In RGB it is rgb(39, 39, 42), and in CMYK it is cmyk(7%, 7%, 0%, 84%).
What is the OKLCH value of Zinc 800?
Zinc 800 converts to oklch(0.274 0.005 286.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Zinc 800 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Zinc 800 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 with black text and 14.89:1 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 800?
The closest Pantone reference to Zinc 800 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Black C (#2D2926). 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 800?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Zinc 800 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9004 (Signal black, #282828). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Zinc 800?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Zinc 800 is #2A2A27. 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.