What color is #290409?

#290409 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(41, 4, 9), and in HSL hsl(352, 82%, 9%).

Is #290409 accessible as text?

On white, #290409 has a contrast ratio of 18.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #290409, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #290409?

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

What colors go well with #290409?

#290409 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #042A25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #290409 below.

Is #290409 good for buttons?

#290409 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #290409 — black text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #290409 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #290409 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.

#290409 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #290409

Not just a swatch — here's how #290409 works with other colors. Named schemes with #290409 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #290409 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #290409 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #290409 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #290409 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #290409 Secondary #3F3031 Support #9B9087 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 #290409 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 66/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 54/100

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 #290409

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #290409 with

Tyrian Purple Graphite Gainsboro Taupe

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 18.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECB5BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A0C04 — 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 #290409 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #290409;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 4 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.7% 0.063 16.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FCD9DE;
  --color-200: #F8B5BE;
  --color-300: #ED8391;
  --color-400: #DD5567;
  --color-500: #C33245;
  --color-600: #942E3B;
  --color-700: #69262F;
  --color-800: #441D22;
  --color-900: #2A1416;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FCD9DE',
    200: '#F8B5BE',
    300: '#ED8391',
    400: '#DD5567',
    500: '#C33245',
    600: '#942E3B',
    700: '#69262F',
    800: '#441D22',
    900: '#2A1416',
  },
}

$base: #290409;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FCD9DE;
$base-200: #F8B5BE;
$base-300: #ED8391;
$base-400: #DD5567;
$base-500: #C33245;
$base-600: #942E3B;
$base-700: #69262F;
$base-800: #441D22;
$base-900: #2A1416;
$base-hover: #210307;
$base-subtle: #E58E9A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#290409",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD5567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69262F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}