What color is #2B080E?

#2B080E is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(43, 8, 14), and in HSL hsl(350, 69%, 10%).

Is #2B080E accessible as text?

On white, #2B080E has a contrast ratio of 18.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B080E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B080E?

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

What colors go well with #2B080E?

#2B080E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #082B25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B080E below.

Is #2B080E good for buttons?

#2B080E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B080E — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B080E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2B080E 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.

#2B080E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B080E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B080E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B080E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B080E 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B080E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2B080E 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2B080E Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Graphite 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 #2B080E Secondary #423435 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 #2B080E 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 54/100

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 #2B080E

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People also use #2B080E with

Tyrian Purple Graphite Sacramento Green 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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8BAC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B0E08 — 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 #2B080E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B080E;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 8 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.0% 0.058 13.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCE1;
  --color-200: #F2BAC4;
  --color-300: #E48B9A;
  --color-400: #D26073;
  --color-500: #B73E52;
  --color-600: #8C3644;
  --color-700: #632C35;
  --color-800: #412025;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCE1',
    200: '#F2BAC4',
    300: '#E48B9A',
    400: '#D26073',
    500: '#B73E52',
    600: '#8C3644',
    700: '#632C35',
    800: '#412025',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #2B080E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCE1;
$base-200: #F2BAC4;
$base-300: #E48B9A;
$base-400: #D26073;
$base-500: #B73E52;
$base-600: #8C3644;
$base-700: #632C35;
$base-800: #412025;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #22060B;
$base-subtle: #DE96A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B080E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}