What color is #2B2A05?

#2B2A05 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(43, 42, 5), and in HSL hsl(58, 79%, 9%).

Is #2B2A05 accessible as text?

On white, #2B2A05 has a contrast ratio of 14.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B2A05, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B2A05?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #2B2A05?

#2B2A05 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #050629. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B2A05 below.

Is #2B2A05 good for buttons?

#2B2A05 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B2A05 — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B2A05 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2B2A05 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.

#2B2A05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B2A05

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B2A05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B2A05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B2A05 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #2B2A05 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #2B2A05 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #2B2A05 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #2B2A05 Secondary #4D4D42 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 #2B2A05 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 59/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2B2A05

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People also use #2B2A05 with

Bistre Sacramento Green Jet Black Platinum 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBE9B6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E2905 — 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 #2B2A05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B2A05;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 42 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.054 107.9);
  --color-50: #FEFEF1;
  --color-100: #FCFBDA;
  --color-200: #F6F4B6;
  --color-300: #EBE785;
  --color-400: #DAD658;
  --color-500: #C0BB35;
  --color-600: #928F30;
  --color-700: #676528;
  --color-800: #43421D;
  --color-900: #292914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEFEF1',
    100: '#FCFBDA',
    200: '#F6F4B6',
    300: '#EBE785',
    400: '#DAD658',
    500: '#C0BB35',
    600: '#928F30',
    700: '#676528',
    800: '#43421D',
    900: '#292914',
  },
}

$base: #2B2A05;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF1;
$base-100: #FCFBDA;
$base-200: #F6F4B6;
$base-300: #EBE785;
$base-400: #DAD658;
$base-500: #C0BB35;
$base-600: #928F30;
$base-700: #676528;
$base-800: #43421D;
$base-900: #292914;
$base-hover: #212004;
$base-subtle: #E3E090;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B2A05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F4B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBE785",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAD658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0BB35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#928F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43421D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B2A05

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B2A05

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