What color is #290306?

#290306 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(41, 3, 6), and in HSL hsl(355, 86%, 9%).

Is #290306 accessible as text?

On white, #290306 has a contrast ratio of 18.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #290306, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #290306?

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

What colors go well with #290306?

#290306 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #032B27. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #290306 below.

Is #290306 good for buttons?

#290306 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #290306 — black text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #290306 the same as CSS black?

No — #290306 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#290306 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #290306

Not just a swatch — here's how #290306 works with other colors. Named schemes with #290306 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #290306 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #290306 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 #290306 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D 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 #290306 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 #290306 Secondary #3F302F 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 #290306 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 67/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #290306

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #290306 with

Tyrian 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 18.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDB4B9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B0D03 — 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 #290306 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #290306;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 3 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.5% 0.065 20.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DB;
  --color-200: #F9B3B9;
  --color-300: #EF8089;
  --color-400: #E0525E;
  --color-500: #C62F3B;
  --color-600: #962B34;
  --color-700: #6A252A;
  --color-800: #451C1F;
  --color-900: #2A1315;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DB',
    200: '#F9B3B9',
    300: '#EF8089',
    400: '#E0525E',
    500: '#C62F3B',
    600: '#962B34',
    700: '#6A252A',
    800: '#451C1F',
    900: '#2A1315',
  },
}

$base: #290306;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DB;
$base-200: #F9B3B9;
$base-300: #EF8089;
$base-400: #E0525E;
$base-500: #C62F3B;
$base-600: #962B34;
$base-700: #6A252A;
$base-800: #451C1F;
$base-900: #2A1315;
$base-hover: #220305;
$base-subtle: #E78C93;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#290306",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF8089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0525E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A252A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}