What color is #290809?

#290809 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(41, 8, 9), and in HSL hsl(358, 67%, 10%).

Is #290809 accessible as text?

On white, #290809 has a contrast ratio of 18.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #290809, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #290809?

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

What colors go well with #290809?

#290809 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #082B29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #290809 below.

Is #290809 good for buttons?

#290809 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #290809 — black text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #290809 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #290809 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.

#290809 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #290809

Not just a swatch — here's how #290809 works with other colors. Named schemes with #290809 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #290809 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #290809 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A 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 #290809 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D 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 #290809 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 #290809 Secondary #403332 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 #290809 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

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 11/100

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 #290809

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People also use #290809 with

Tyrian Purple Graphite Sacramento Green 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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7BBBC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B1308 — 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 #290809 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #290809;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 8 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.5% 0.055 22.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DCDD;
  --color-200: #F1BBBD;
  --color-300: #E38C8F;
  --color-400: #D06265;
  --color-500: #B53F43;
  --color-600: #8B373A;
  --color-700: #622C2E;
  --color-800: #412021;
  --color-900: #281616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DCDD',
    200: '#F1BBBD',
    300: '#E38C8F',
    400: '#D06265',
    500: '#B53F43',
    600: '#8B373A',
    700: '#622C2E',
    800: '#412021',
    900: '#281616',
  },
}

$base: #290809;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DCDD;
$base-200: #F1BBBD;
$base-300: #E38C8F;
$base-400: #D06265;
$base-500: #B53F43;
$base-600: #8B373A;
$base-700: #622C2E;
$base-800: #412021;
$base-900: #281616;
$base-hover: #220708;
$base-subtle: #DD9799;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#290809",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06265",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B373A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}