What color is #2B0705?

#2B0705 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(43, 7, 5), and in HSL hsl(3, 79%, 9%).

Is #2B0705 accessible as text?

On white, #2B0705 has a contrast ratio of 18.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B0705, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B0705?

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

What colors go well with #2B0705?

#2B0705 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #052729. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B0705 below.

Is #2B0705 good for buttons?

#2B0705 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B0705 — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B0705 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2B0705 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.

#2B0705 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B0705

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B0705 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B0705 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B0705 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #2B0705 Secondary #7B4927 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 #2B0705 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 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 #2B0705 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #2B0705 Secondary #413331 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 #2B0705 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 54/100

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 #2B0705

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People also use #2B0705 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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBB9B6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #291305 — 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 #2B0705 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B0705;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 7 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.6% 0.061 28.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDBDA;
  --color-200: #F6B9B6;
  --color-300: #EB8A85;
  --color-400: #DA5E58;
  --color-500: #C03C35;
  --color-600: #923530;
  --color-700: #672B28;
  --color-800: #431F1D;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDBDA',
    200: '#F6B9B6',
    300: '#EB8A85',
    400: '#DA5E58',
    500: '#C03C35',
    600: '#923530',
    700: '#672B28',
    800: '#431F1D',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #2B0705;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDBDA;
$base-200: #F6B9B6;
$base-300: #EB8A85;
$base-400: #DA5E58;
$base-500: #C03C35;
$base-600: #923530;
$base-700: #672B28;
$base-800: #431F1D;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #210504;
$base-subtle: #E39490;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B0705",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B0705

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B0705

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