Hematite
#495C5BA composed dark grey with balanced undertones. Reads as modern and pairs cleanly with both wood and metal.
Spec Sheet
Hex#495C5B
RGB73, 92, 91
HSL177°, 12%, 32%
On White 7.08:1 AAA
On Black 2.97:1 Fail
For AI Tools
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Use these colors for all components: Background: #E5EBEB Text: #1F3736 Accent: #495C5B Support: #9E474C Neutral: #AABCCA Rules: - Use Background for surfaces and canvas - Use Ink for body text and icons - Never use Accent as body text — contrast is too low - Maintain 4.5:1 minimum contrast for normal text
Design System from Hematite Palettes are free. Exports aren't.
CSS Variables
:root {
--palette-background: #E5EBEB;
--palette-ink: #1F3736;
--palette-accent: #495C5B;
--palette-support: #9E474C;
--palette-neutral: #AABCCA;
}Tailwind Config
{
"palette-background": "#E5EBEB",
"palette-ink": "#1F3736",
"palette-accent": "#495C5B",
"palette-support": "#9E474C",
"palette-neutral": "#AABCCA"
}Color Blindness Simulation
#5A5A5B
Protanopia#56575B
Deuteranopia#435D5C
TritanopiaBuild a design system around Hematite.