What color is #2C1315?

#2C1315 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(44, 19, 21), and in HSL hsl(355, 40%, 12%).

Is #2C1315 accessible as text?

On white, #2C1315 has a contrast ratio of 17.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C1315, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C1315?

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

What colors go well with #2C1315?

#2C1315 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #122B29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C1315 below.

Is #2C1315 good for buttons?

#2C1315 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C1315 — black text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C1315 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2C1315 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.

#2C1315 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C1315

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C1315 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C1315 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C1315 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C1315 Secondary #B86229 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 #2C1315 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 #2C1315 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 #2C1315 Secondary #463B3C 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 #2C1315 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

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 16/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C1315

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2C1315 with

Russian Violet 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 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFC5C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B1812 — 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 #2C1315 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C1315;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 19 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.4% 0.041 15.9);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F3E2E3;
  --color-200: #E6C6C9;
  --color-300: #D19EA2;
  --color-400: #BA787D;
  --color-500: #9E575D;
  --color-600: #7A484C;
  --color-700: #58373A;
  --color-800: #3A2728;
  --color-900: #24191A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F3E2E3',
    200: '#E6C6C9',
    300: '#D19EA2',
    400: '#BA787D',
    500: '#9E575D',
    600: '#7A484C',
    700: '#58373A',
    800: '#3A2728',
    900: '#24191A',
  },
}

$base: #2C1315;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F3E2E3;
$base-200: #E6C6C9;
$base-300: #D19EA2;
$base-400: #BA787D;
$base-500: #9E575D;
$base-600: #7A484C;
$base-700: #58373A;
$base-800: #3A2728;
$base-900: #24191A;
$base-hover: #220F10;
$base-subtle: #D0A7AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C1315",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA787D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E575D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A484C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58373A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}