What color is #2C170F?

#2C170F is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(44, 23, 15), and in HSL hsl(17, 49%, 12%).

Is #2C170F accessible as text?

On white, #2C170F has a contrast ratio of 16.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C170F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C170F?

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

What colors go well with #2C170F?

#2C170F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #10252E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C170F below.

Is #2C170F good for buttons?

#2C170F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C170F — black text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C170F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2C170F 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.

#2C170F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C170F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C170F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C170F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C170F Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #2C170F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #2C170F Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #2C170F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #2C170F Secondary #473E3B Support #9B9186 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 #2C170F 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

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 #2C170F

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #2C170F with

Oxblood Bistre Graphite Greige 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2CBC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E2210 — 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 #2C170F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C170F;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 23 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.1% 0.037 41.5);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E6E0;
  --color-200: #EACEC2;
  --color-300: #D7AA98;
  --color-400: #C28770;
  --color-500: #A6684F;
  --color-600: #7F5442;
  --color-700: #5B3F34;
  --color-800: #3C2B25;
  --color-900: #251C18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E6E0',
    200: '#EACEC2',
    300: '#D7AA98',
    400: '#C28770',
    500: '#A6684F',
    600: '#7F5442',
    700: '#5B3F34',
    800: '#3C2B25',
    900: '#251C18',
  },
}

$base: #2C170F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E6E0;
$base-200: #EACEC2;
$base-300: #D7AA98;
$base-400: #C28770;
$base-500: #A6684F;
$base-600: #7F5442;
$base-700: #5B3F34;
$base-800: #3C2B25;
$base-900: #251C18;
$base-hover: #24130C;
$base-subtle: #D5B1A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C170F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EACEC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7AA98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C28770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6684F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F5442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}