What color is #35151A?

#35151A is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(53, 21, 26), and in HSL hsl(351, 43%, 15%).

Is #35151A accessible as text?

On white, #35151A has a contrast ratio of 16.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #35151A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35151A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #35151A?

#35151A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #163732. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35151A below.

Is #35151A good for buttons?

#35151A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35151A — black text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35151A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #35151A 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.

#35151A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35151A

Not just a swatch — here's how #35151A works with other colors. Named schemes with #35151A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35151A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #35151A Secondary #B8622A 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #35151A 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 #35151A Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322526 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 #35151A Secondary #4D4041 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 #35151A 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #35151A

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People also use #35151A with

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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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1C6CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #371C16 — 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 #35151A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35151A;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 21 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.6% 0.052 11.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E1E4;
  --color-200: #E8C5CA;
  --color-300: #D39CA4;
  --color-400: #BD7580;
  --color-500: #A05560;
  --color-600: #7C464E;
  --color-700: #59363B;
  --color-800: #3B2629;
  --color-900: #24191B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E1E4',
    200: '#E8C5CA',
    300: '#D39CA4',
    400: '#BD7580',
    500: '#A05560',
    600: '#7C464E',
    700: '#59363B',
    800: '#3B2629',
    900: '#24191B',
  },
}

$base: #35151A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E1E4;
$base-200: #E8C5CA;
$base-300: #D39CA4;
$base-400: #BD7580;
$base-500: #A05560;
$base-600: #7C464E;
$base-700: #59363B;
$base-800: #3B2629;
$base-900: #24191B;
$base-hover: #2C1115;
$base-subtle: #D3A9AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35151A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A05560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C464E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59363B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}