What color is #2C0205?

#2C0205 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(44, 2, 5), and in HSL hsl(356, 91%, 9%).

Is #2C0205 accessible as text?

On white, #2C0205 has a contrast ratio of 18.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C0205, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C0205?

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

What colors go well with #2C0205?

#2C0205 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #022C29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C0205 below.

Is #2C0205 good for buttons?

#2C0205 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C0205 — black text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C0205 the same as CSS black?

No — #2C0205 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#2C0205 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C0205

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C0205 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C0205 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C0205 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #2C0205 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Oxblood 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 #2C0205 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

Oxblood 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 #2C0205 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood 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 #2C0205 Secondary #413030 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood 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 Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C0205 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very 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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C0205

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #2C0205 with

Tyrian Purple Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

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 18.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFB2B6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C0D02 — 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 #2C0205 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C0205;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 2 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.9% 0.070 21.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FBB1B6;
  --color-300: #F27D85;
  --color-400: #E44E58;
  --color-500: #CB2A35;
  --color-600: #9A2830;
  --color-700: #6C2328;
  --color-800: #461B1D;
  --color-900: #2B1214;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FBB1B6',
    300: '#F27D85',
    400: '#E44E58',
    500: '#CB2A35',
    600: '#9A2830',
    700: '#6C2328',
    800: '#461B1D',
    900: '#2B1214',
  },
}

$base: #2C0205;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FBB1B6;
$base-300: #F27D85;
$base-400: #E44E58;
$base-500: #CB2A35;
$base-600: #9A2830;
$base-700: #6C2328;
$base-800: #461B1D;
$base-900: #2B1214;
$base-hover: #230204;
$base-subtle: #EA8990;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C0205",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}