What color is #392222?

#392222 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(57, 34, 34), and in HSL hsl(0, 25%, 18%).

Is #392222 accessible as text?

On white, #392222 has a contrast ratio of 14.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #392222, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #392222?

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

What colors go well with #392222?

As a neutral, #392222 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 #392222 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #392222 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.

#392222 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #392222

Not just a swatch — here's how #392222 works with other colors. Named schemes with #392222 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #392222 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #392222 Secondary #B86228 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #392222 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #392222 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

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 #392222 Secondary #544B4B Support #9B9087 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 #392222 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 59/100

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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

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 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

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 #392222

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #392222 with

Eggplant Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro 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 14.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #392A22 — 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 #392222 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #392222;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 34 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.1% 0.036 19.5);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E5E5;
  --color-200: #E0CCCC;
  --color-300: #C8A7A7;
  --color-400: #AE8484;
  --color-500: #906464;
  --color-600: #705151;
  --color-700: #513D3D;
  --color-800: #362A2A;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F5F5',
    100: '#F0E5E5',
    200: '#E0CCCC',
    300: '#C8A7A7',
    400: '#AE8484',
    500: '#906464',
    600: '#705151',
    700: '#513D3D',
    800: '#362A2A',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #392222;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F5;
$base-100: #F0E5E5;
$base-200: #E0CCCC;
$base-300: #C8A7A7;
$base-400: #AE8484;
$base-500: #906464;
$base-600: #705151;
$base-700: #513D3D;
$base-800: #362A2A;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #2E1C1C;
$base-subtle: #CCB4B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#392222",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE8484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}