What color is #290A0A?

#290A0A is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(41, 10, 10), and in HSL hsl(0, 61%, 10%).

Is #290A0A accessible as text?

On white, #290A0A has a contrast ratio of 18.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #290A0A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #290A0A?

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

What colors go well with #290A0A?

#290A0A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A2929. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #290A0A below.

Is #290A0A good for buttons?

#290A0A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #290A0A — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #290A0A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #290A0A 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.

#290A0A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #290A0A

Not just a swatch — here's how #290A0A works with other colors. Named schemes with #290A0A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #290A0A 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 #290A0A Secondary #7B4928 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 #290A0A Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 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 #290A0A 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 #290A0A Secondary #413433 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 #290A0A 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 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 53/100

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 20/100

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 #290A0A

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For fashion

People also use #290A0A 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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5BDBD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #29140A — 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 #290A0A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #290A0A;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 10 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.8% 0.052 23.1);
  --color-50: #FCF2F2;
  --color-100: #F8DDDD;
  --color-200: #EFBDBD;
  --color-300: #DF9090;
  --color-400: #CB6767;
  --color-500: #B04545;
  --color-600: #873B3B;
  --color-700: #602F2F;
  --color-800: #3F2222;
  --color-900: #271616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF2F2',
    100: '#F8DDDD',
    200: '#EFBDBD',
    300: '#DF9090',
    400: '#CB6767',
    500: '#B04545',
    600: '#873B3B',
    700: '#602F2F',
    800: '#3F2222',
    900: '#271616',
  },
}

$base: #290A0A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F2;
$base-100: #F8DDDD;
$base-200: #EFBDBD;
$base-300: #DF9090;
$base-400: #CB6767;
$base-500: #B04545;
$base-600: #873B3B;
$base-700: #602F2F;
$base-800: #3F2222;
$base-900: #271616;
$base-hover: #210808;
$base-subtle: #DA9A9A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#290A0A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}