What color is #2B280C?

#2B280C is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(43, 40, 12), and in HSL hsl(54, 56%, 11%).

Is #2B280C accessible as text?

On white, #2B280C has a contrast ratio of 14.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B280C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B280C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #2B280C?

#2B280C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C0F2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B280C below.

Is #2B280C good for buttons?

#2B280C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B280C — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B280C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2B280C 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.

#2B280C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B280C

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B280C works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B280C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B280C Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #2B280C Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

Bistre plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B280C Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #2B280C Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2B280C Secondary #4C4C42 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B280C 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 22/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2B280C

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People also use #2B280C with

Bistre Sacramento Green Graphite 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E0BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #242C0C — 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 #2B280C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B280C;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 40 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.3% 0.044 103.2);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F7F4DF;
  --color-200: #EDE8BF;
  --color-300: #DCD593;
  --color-400: #C7BE6B;
  --color-500: #ACA249;
  --color-600: #847D3E;
  --color-700: #5E5931;
  --color-800: #3E3B23;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F7F4DF',
    200: '#EDE8BF',
    300: '#DCD593',
    400: '#C7BE6B',
    500: '#ACA249',
    600: '#847D3E',
    700: '#5E5931',
    800: '#3E3B23',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #2B280C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F7F4DF;
$base-200: #EDE8BF;
$base-300: #DCD593;
$base-400: #C7BE6B;
$base-500: #ACA249;
$base-600: #847D3E;
$base-700: #5E5931;
$base-800: #3E3B23;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #23200A;
$base-subtle: #D8D29E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B280C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7BE6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ACA249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#847D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B280C

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Pairs with #2B280C

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