What color is #2B0803?

#2B0803 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(43, 8, 3), and in HSL hsl(8, 87%, 9%).

Is #2B0803 accessible as text?

On white, #2B0803 has a contrast ratio of 18.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B0803, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B0803?

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

What colors go well with #2B0803?

#2B0803 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #03262B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B0803 below.

Is #2B0803 good for buttons?

#2B0803 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B0803 — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B0803 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #2B0803 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#2B0803 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B0803

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B0803 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B0803 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B0803 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 #2B0803 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 #2B0803 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 #2B0803 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 #2B0803 Secondary #413430 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 #2B0803 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 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 75/100

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 #2B0803

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People also use #2B0803 with

Oxblood Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEBBB4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B1603 — 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 #2B0803 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B0803;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 8 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.7% 0.060 33.5);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FABCB3;
  --color-300: #F08E7F;
  --color-400: #E16451;
  --color-500: #C7422E;
  --color-600: #97392B;
  --color-700: #6B2E24;
  --color-800: #45211C;
  --color-900: #2A1613;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FABCB3',
    300: '#F08E7F',
    400: '#E16451',
    500: '#C7422E',
    600: '#97392B',
    700: '#6B2E24',
    800: '#45211C',
    900: '#2A1613',
  },
}

$base: #2B0803;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FABCB3;
$base-300: #F08E7F;
$base-400: #E16451;
$base-500: #C7422E;
$base-600: #97392B;
$base-700: #6B2E24;
$base-800: #45211C;
$base-900: #2A1613;
$base-hover: #220702;
$base-subtle: #E7988B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B0803",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FABCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F08E7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E16451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7422E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97392B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45211C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B0803

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B0803

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