What color is #290D22?

#290D22 is a very dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(41, 13, 34), and in HSL hsl(315, 52%, 11%).

Is #290D22 accessible as text?

On white, #290D22 has a contrast ratio of 17.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #290D22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #290D22?

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

What colors go well with #290D22?

#290D22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D2B15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #290D22 below.

Is #290D22 good for buttons?

#290D22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #290D22 — black text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #290D22 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #290D22 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.

#290D22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #290D22

Not just a swatch — here's how #290D22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #290D22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #290D22 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #290D22 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #290D22 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #290D22 Secondary #43383F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #290D22 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Graphite sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #290D22 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #290D22

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For fashion

People also use #290D22 with

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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 17.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B0D1A — 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 #290D22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #290D22;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 13 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.3% 0.057 338.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF0;
  --color-200: #EBC1E1;
  --color-300: #D996C8;
  --color-400: #C46EAF;
  --color-500: #A84D91;
  --color-600: #814171;
  --color-700: #5C3252;
  --color-800: #3D2437;
  --color-900: #261822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF0',
    200: '#EBC1E1',
    300: '#D996C8',
    400: '#C46EAF',
    500: '#A84D91',
    600: '#814171',
    700: '#5C3252',
    800: '#3D2437',
    900: '#261822',
  },
}

$base: #290D22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF0;
$base-200: #EBC1E1;
$base-300: #D996C8;
$base-400: #C46EAF;
$base-500: #A84D91;
$base-600: #814171;
$base-700: #5C3252;
$base-800: #3D2437;
$base-900: #261822;
$base-hover: #220B1C;
$base-subtle: #D6A0C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#290D22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}