What color is #250B09?

#250B09 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(37, 11, 9), and in HSL hsl(4, 61%, 9%).

Is #250B09 accessible as text?

On white, #250B09 has a contrast ratio of 18.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #250B09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #250B09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-900 (#1D1816).

What colors go well with #250B09?

#250B09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092325. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #250B09 below.

Is #250B09 good for buttons?

#250B09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #250B09 — black text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #250B09 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #250B09 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#250B09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #250B09

Not just a swatch — here's how #250B09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #250B09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #250B09 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #250B09 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Graphite 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 #250B09 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Graphite 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 #250B09 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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 #250B09 Secondary #3E3332 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #250B09 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #250B09

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #250B09 with

Oxblood 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 18.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5BFBC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #251409 — 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 #250B09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #250B09;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 11 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.2% 0.045 26.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F2;
  --color-100: #F8DFDD;
  --color-200: #EFC1BD;
  --color-300: #DF9590;
  --color-400: #CB6D67;
  --color-500: #B04C45;
  --color-600: #87403B;
  --color-700: #60322F;
  --color-800: #3F2422;
  --color-900: #271716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF3F2',
    100: '#F8DFDD',
    200: '#EFC1BD',
    300: '#DF9590',
    400: '#CB6D67',
    500: '#B04C45',
    600: '#87403B',
    700: '#60322F',
    800: '#3F2422',
    900: '#271716',
  },
}

$base: #250B09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F2;
$base-100: #F8DFDD;
$base-200: #EFC1BD;
$base-300: #DF9590;
$base-400: #CB6D67;
$base-500: #B04C45;
$base-600: #87403B;
$base-700: #60322F;
$base-800: #3F2422;
$base-900: #271716;
$base-hover: #1E0907;
$base-subtle: #DA9D99;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#250B09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87403B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}