What color is #2C1113?

#2C1113 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(44, 17, 19), and in HSL hsl(356, 44%, 12%).

Is #2C1113 accessible as text?

On white, #2C1113 has a contrast ratio of 17.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C1113, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C1113?

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

What colors go well with #2C1113?

#2C1113 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #112C2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C1113 below.

Is #2C1113 good for buttons?

#2C1113 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C1113 — black text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C1113 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2C1113 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.

#2C1113 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C1113

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C1113 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C1113 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C1113 Secondary #7C4828 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C1113 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2C1113 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2C1113 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2C1113 Secondary #453A3A 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 #2C1113 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 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C1113

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #2C1113 with

Tyrian Purple Graphite Sacramento Green 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0C4C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C1811 — 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 #2C1113 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C1113;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 17 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.0% 0.045 16.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F4E1E2;
  --color-200: #E8C4C7;
  --color-300: #D49B9F;
  --color-400: #BD7579;
  --color-500: #A15459;
  --color-600: #7C4649;
  --color-700: #593638;
  --color-800: #3B2627;
  --color-900: #251919;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F4E1E2',
    200: '#E8C4C7',
    300: '#D49B9F',
    400: '#BD7579',
    500: '#A15459',
    600: '#7C4649',
    700: '#593638',
    800: '#3B2627',
    900: '#251919',
  },
}

$base: #2C1113;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F4E1E2;
$base-200: #E8C4C7;
$base-300: #D49B9F;
$base-400: #BD7579;
$base-500: #A15459;
$base-600: #7C4649;
$base-700: #593638;
$base-800: #3B2627;
$base-900: #251919;
$base-hover: #230E0F;
$base-subtle: #D2A5A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C1113",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49B9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}