What color is #2C2919?

#2C2919 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(44, 41, 25), and in HSL hsl(51, 28%, 14%).

Is #2C2919 accessible as text?

On white, #2C2919 has a contrast ratio of 14.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C2919, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C2919?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #2C2919?

As a neutral, #2C2919 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #2C2919 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C2919 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#2C2919 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C2919

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C2919 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C2919 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C2919 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C2919 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Bistre plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2C2919 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #2C2919 Anchor #141210 Accent #C7A34B Secondary #2B291E Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre 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 #2C2919 Secondary #4E4D47 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C2919 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

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 #2C2919

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2C2919 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Graphite Greige Army Green

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD9CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A2E1A — 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 #2C2919 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C2919;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 41 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.9% 0.028 98.8);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EFE5;
  --color-200: #E2DECB;
  --color-300: #CAC4A6;
  --color-400: #B0A982;
  --color-500: #938C62;
  --color-600: #726D4F;
  --color-700: #534F3C;
  --color-800: #37352A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EFE5',
    200: '#E2DECB',
    300: '#CAC4A6',
    400: '#B0A982',
    500: '#938C62',
    600: '#726D4F',
    700: '#534F3C',
    800: '#37352A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #2C2919;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EFE5;
$base-200: #E2DECB;
$base-300: #CAC4A6;
$base-400: #B0A982;
$base-500: #938C62;
$base-600: #726D4F;
$base-700: #534F3C;
$base-800: #37352A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #252215;
$base-subtle: #CBC7AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C2919",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAC4A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0A982",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#938C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37352A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}