What color is #2A030A?

#2A030A is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(42, 3, 10), and in HSL hsl(349, 87%, 9%).

Is #2A030A accessible as text?

On white, #2A030A has a contrast ratio of 18.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A030A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A030A?

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

What colors go well with #2A030A?

#2A030A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #032B24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A030A below.

Is #2A030A good for buttons?

#2A030A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A030A — black text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A030A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2A030A 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.

#2A030A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A030A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A030A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A030A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2A030A Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #2A030A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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 #2A030A Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C Anchor #3F2C21

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 #2A030A 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 #2A030A Secondary #403031 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 #2A030A 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2A030A

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People also use #2A030A with

Tyrian Purple 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 18.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEB4BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B0903 — 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 #2A030A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A030A;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 3 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.8% 0.066 14.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FAB3C0;
  --color-300: #F07F94;
  --color-400: #E1516B;
  --color-500: #C72E4A;
  --color-600: #972B3F;
  --color-700: #6B2431;
  --color-800: #451C23;
  --color-900: #2A1317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FAB3C0',
    300: '#F07F94',
    400: '#E1516B',
    500: '#C72E4A',
    600: '#972B3F',
    700: '#6B2431',
    800: '#451C23',
    900: '#2A1317',
  },
}

$base: #2A030A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FAB3C0;
$base-300: #F07F94;
$base-400: #E1516B;
$base-500: #C72E4A;
$base-600: #972B3F;
$base-700: #6B2431;
$base-800: #451C23;
$base-900: #2A1317;
$base-hover: #220208;
$base-subtle: #E78B9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A030A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1516B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}