What color is #293121?

#293121 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(41, 49, 33), and in HSL hsl(90, 20%, 16%).

Is #293121 accessible as text?

On white, #293121 has a contrast ratio of 13.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #293121, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #293121?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-800 (#262626).

What colors go well with #293121?

As a neutral, #293121 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #293121 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #293121 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#293121 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #293121

Not just a swatch — here's how #293121 works with other colors. Named schemes with #293121 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #293121 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #293121 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Bistre 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 #293121 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #293121 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre 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 #293121 Secondary #51544E Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #293121 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

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 #293121

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People also use #293121 with

Taupe Sacramento Green Graphite Platinum Army Green

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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4DACE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #233121 — 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 #293121 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #293121;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 49 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.0% 0.030 129.6);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEFE6;
  --color-200: #D6DECE;
  --color-300: #B8C5AB;
  --color-400: #99AA88;
  --color-500: #7A8C69;
  --color-600: #616D54;
  --color-700: #474F3F;
  --color-800: #30352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EBEFE6',
    200: '#D6DECE',
    300: '#B8C5AB',
    400: '#99AA88',
    500: '#7A8C69',
    600: '#616D54',
    700: '#474F3F',
    800: '#30352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #293121;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEFE6;
$base-200: #D6DECE;
$base-300: #B8C5AB;
$base-400: #99AA88;
$base-500: #7A8C69;
$base-600: #616D54;
$base-700: #474F3F;
$base-800: #30352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #21271A;
$base-subtle: #BFC9B5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#293121",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A8C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#616D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}