What color is #2B130A?

#2B130A is a very dark red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(43, 19, 10), and in HSL hsl(16, 62%, 10%).

Is #2B130A accessible as text?

On white, #2B130A has a contrast ratio of 17.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B130A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B130A?

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

What colors go well with #2B130A?

#2B130A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A2129. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B130A below.

Is #2B130A good for buttons?

#2B130A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B130A — black text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B130A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2B130A 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.

#2B130A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B130A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B130A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B130A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B130A Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #2B130A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #2B130A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #2B130A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #2B130A Secondary #443B37 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 #2B130A 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2B130A

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People also use #2B130A with

Oxblood Graphite Greige 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C8BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #291D0A — 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 #2B130A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B130A;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 19 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.0% 0.043 41.0);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DD;
  --color-200: #EFCABD;
  --color-300: #E0A590;
  --color-400: #CC8166;
  --color-500: #B16144;
  --color-600: #874F3A;
  --color-700: #603C2E;
  --color-800: #3F2922;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DD',
    200: '#EFCABD',
    300: '#E0A590',
    400: '#CC8166',
    500: '#B16144',
    600: '#874F3A',
    700: '#603C2E',
    800: '#3F2922',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #2B130A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DD;
$base-200: #EFCABD;
$base-300: #E0A590;
$base-400: #CC8166;
$base-500: #B16144;
$base-600: #874F3A;
$base-700: #603C2E;
$base-800: #3F2922;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #210E08;
$base-subtle: #DBAB9A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B130A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0A590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC8166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B16144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#874F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B130A

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