What color is #392010?

#392010 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(57, 32, 16), and in HSL hsl(23, 56%, 14%).

Is #392010 accessible as text?

On white, #392010 has a contrast ratio of 15.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #392010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #392010?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #392010?

#392010 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #102838. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #392010 below.

Is #392010 good for buttons?

#392010 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #392010 — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #392010 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #392010 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.

#392010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #392010

Not just a swatch — here's how #392010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #392010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #392010 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #392010 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #392010 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre 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 #392010 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #392010 Secondary #534943 Support #9A9186 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 #392010 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #392010

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People also use #392010 with

Rosewood Espresso Prussian Blue 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5CFC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #382C10 — 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 #392010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #392010;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 32 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.3% 0.047 52.2);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F7E8DF;
  --color-200: #EDD1BF;
  --color-300: #DCAF93;
  --color-400: #C78E6B;
  --color-500: #AC6F49;
  --color-600: #84593E;
  --color-700: #5E4231;
  --color-800: #3E2D23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F7E8DF',
    200: '#EDD1BF',
    300: '#DCAF93',
    400: '#C78E6B',
    500: '#AC6F49',
    600: '#84593E',
    700: '#5E4231',
    800: '#3E2D23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #392010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F7E8DF;
$base-200: #EDD1BF;
$base-300: #DCAF93;
$base-400: #C78E6B;
$base-500: #AC6F49;
$base-600: #84593E;
$base-700: #5E4231;
$base-800: #3E2D23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #2D190D;
$base-subtle: #D9B7A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#392010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCAF93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C78E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC6F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84593E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #392010

Color Lab

Pairs with #392010

UI roles & guardrails

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