What color is #412429?

#412429 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(65, 36, 41), and in HSL hsl(350, 29%, 20%).

Is #412429 accessible as text?

On white, #412429 has a contrast ratio of 13.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #412429, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #412429?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-800 (#2B2422).

What colors go well with #412429?

#412429 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24423D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #412429 below.

Is #412429 good for buttons?

#412429 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #412429 — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #412429 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #412429 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.

#412429 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #412429

Not just a swatch — here's how #412429 works with other colors. Named schemes with #412429 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #412429 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #412429 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #412429 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 #412429 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 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 #412429 Secondary #5B4F51 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 #412429 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

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 #412429

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #412429 with

Eggplant Bistre Brunswick Green 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFCED1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #422924 — 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 #412429 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #412429;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 36 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.0% 0.045 9.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E4E6;
  --color-200: #E2CACE;
  --color-300: #CAA5AB;
  --color-400: #B18189;
  --color-500: #946169;
  --color-600: #734F55;
  --color-700: #533C40;
  --color-800: #37292C;
  --color-900: #231B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E4E6',
    200: '#E2CACE',
    300: '#CAA5AB',
    400: '#B18189',
    500: '#946169',
    600: '#734F55',
    700: '#533C40',
    800: '#37292C',
    900: '#231B1C',
  },
}

$base: #412429;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E4E6;
$base-200: #E2CACE;
$base-300: #CAA5AB;
$base-400: #B18189;
$base-500: #946169;
$base-600: #734F55;
$base-700: #533C40;
$base-800: #37292C;
$base-900: #231B1C;
$base-hover: #351D21;
$base-subtle: #CFB4B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#412429",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37292C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}