What color is #2B2004?

#2B2004 is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(43, 32, 4), and in HSL hsl(43, 83%, 9%).

Is #2B2004 accessible as text?

On white, #2B2004 has a contrast ratio of 16.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B2004, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B2004?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #2B2004?

#2B2004 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #040F2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B2004 below.

Is #2B2004 good for buttons?

#2B2004 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B2004 — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B2004 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2B2004 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#2B2004 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B2004

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B2004 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B2004 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B2004 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #2B2004 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #2B2004 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #2B2004 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #2B2004 Secondary #49453B Support #9A9186 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 #2B2004 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

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 #2B2004

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People also use #2B2004 with

Oxblood Sacramento Green Jet Black Greige Army Green

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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDDB5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #282A04 — 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 #2B2004 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B2004;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 32 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.0% 0.046 87.3);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF2D9;
  --color-200: #F8E5B4;
  --color-300: #EDCF82;
  --color-400: #DEB754;
  --color-500: #C39A31;
  --color-600: #95772D;
  --color-700: #695626;
  --color-800: #44391C;
  --color-900: #2A2313;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF2D9',
    200: '#F8E5B4',
    300: '#EDCF82',
    400: '#DEB754',
    500: '#C39A31',
    600: '#95772D',
    700: '#695626',
    800: '#44391C',
    900: '#2A2313',
  },
}

$base: #2B2004;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF2D9;
$base-200: #F8E5B4;
$base-300: #EDCF82;
$base-400: #DEB754;
$base-500: #C39A31;
$base-600: #95772D;
$base-700: #695626;
$base-800: #44391C;
$base-900: #2A2313;
$base-hover: #221903;
$base-subtle: #E5CC8D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B2004",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDCF82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEB754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C39A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95772D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44391C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B2004

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B2004

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