What color is #250508?

#250508 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(37, 5, 8), and in HSL hsl(354, 76%, 8%).

Is #250508 accessible as text?

On white, #250508 has a contrast ratio of 19.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #250508, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #250508?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #250508?

#250508 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #052421. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #250508 below.

Is #250508 good for buttons?

#250508 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #250508 — black text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #250508 the same as CSS black?

No — #250508 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#250508 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #250508

Not just a swatch — here's how #250508 works with other colors. Named schemes with #250508 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #250508 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Jet Black as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #250508 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #250508 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Jet Black holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #250508 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #250508 Secondary #3C2F2F Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #250508 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #250508

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #250508 with

Deep Purple Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 19.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAB6BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #240C05 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #250508 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #250508;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 5 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.0% 0.055 18.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADD;
  --color-200: #F5B7BD;
  --color-300: #E98790;
  --color-400: #D85A67;
  --color-500: #BD3745;
  --color-600: #90323B;
  --color-700: #66292F;
  --color-800: #431E22;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADD',
    200: '#F5B7BD',
    300: '#E98790',
    400: '#D85A67',
    500: '#BD3745',
    600: '#90323B',
    700: '#66292F',
    800: '#431E22',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #250508;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADD;
$base-200: #F5B7BD;
$base-300: #E98790;
$base-400: #D85A67;
$base-500: #BD3745;
$base-600: #90323B;
$base-700: #66292F;
$base-800: #431E22;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #1D0406;
$base-subtle: #E19098;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#250508",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90323B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66292F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}