What color is #29100B?

#29100B is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(41, 16, 11), and in HSL hsl(10, 58%, 10%).

Is #29100B accessible as text?

On white, #29100B has a contrast ratio of 17.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #29100B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #29100B?

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

What colors go well with #29100B?

#29100B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B2328. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #29100B below.

Is #29100B good for buttons?

#29100B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #29100B — black text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #29100B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #29100B 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.

#29100B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #29100B

Not just a swatch — here's how #29100B works with other colors. Named schemes with #29100B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #29100B Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #29100B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #29100B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #29100B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #29100B Secondary #423836 Support #9B9186 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 #29100B 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #29100B

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #29100B with

Oxblood 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 17.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C4BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #281A0B — 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 #29100B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #29100B;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 16 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.0% 0.043 32.6);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F7E2DE;
  --color-200: #EEC6BF;
  --color-300: #DD9F92;
  --color-400: #C97969;
  --color-500: #AD5847;
  --color-600: #85493D;
  --color-700: #5F3830;
  --color-800: #3E2723;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F7E2DE',
    200: '#EEC6BF',
    300: '#DD9F92',
    400: '#C97969',
    500: '#AD5847',
    600: '#85493D',
    700: '#5F3830',
    800: '#3E2723',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #29100B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F7E2DE;
$base-200: #EEC6BF;
$base-300: #DD9F92;
$base-400: #C97969;
$base-500: #AD5847;
$base-600: #85493D;
$base-700: #5F3830;
$base-800: #3E2723;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #200D09;
$base-subtle: #D8A69C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#29100B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD9F92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C97969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD5847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85493D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}