What color is #2C040B?

#2C040B is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(44, 4, 11), and in HSL hsl(350, 83%, 9%).

Is #2C040B accessible as text?

On white, #2C040B has a contrast ratio of 18.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C040B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C040B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #2C040B?

#2C040B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #042A24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C040B below.

Is #2C040B good for buttons?

#2C040B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C040B — black text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C040B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2C040B 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.

#2C040B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C040B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C040B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C040B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C040B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #2C040B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #2C040B Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #2C040B Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #2C040B Secondary #423233 Support #9B9087 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 #2C040B 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 52/100

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 #2C040B

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People also use #2C040B with

Tyrian Purple Graphite Gainsboro 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 18.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECB5BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A0A04 — 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 #2C040B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C040B;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 4 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.5% 0.066 14.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD9DF;
  --color-200: #F8B4C0;
  --color-300: #ED8294;
  --color-400: #DE546B;
  --color-500: #C3314A;
  --color-600: #952D3E;
  --color-700: #692631;
  --color-800: #441C23;
  --color-900: #2A1317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD9DF',
    200: '#F8B4C0',
    300: '#ED8294',
    400: '#DE546B',
    500: '#C3314A',
    600: '#952D3E',
    700: '#692631',
    800: '#441C23',
    900: '#2A1317',
  },
}

$base: #2C040B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD9DF;
$base-200: #F8B4C0;
$base-300: #ED8294;
$base-400: #DE546B;
$base-500: #C3314A;
$base-600: #952D3E;
$base-700: #692631;
$base-800: #441C23;
$base-900: #2A1317;
$base-hover: #220308;
$base-subtle: #E58D9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C040B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8294",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE546B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3314A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}