What color is #42260F?

#42260F is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(66, 38, 15), and in HSL hsl(27, 63%, 16%).

Is #42260F accessible as text?

On white, #42260F has a contrast ratio of 13.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #42260F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #42260F?

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

What colors go well with #42260F?

#42260F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F2B43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #42260F below.

Is #42260F good for buttons?

#42260F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #42260F — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #42260F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #42260F is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#42260F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #42260F

Not just a swatch — here's how #42260F works with other colors. Named schemes with #42260F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #42260F Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 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 #42260F Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 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 #42260F 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 #42260F 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 #42260F Secondary #5B5048 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 #42260F 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #42260F 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D2C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #43370F — 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 #42260F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #42260F;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 38 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.055 57.8);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8E9DD;
  --color-200: #F0D4BD;
  --color-300: #E0B48F;
  --color-400: #CD9465;
  --color-500: #B27543;
  --color-600: #885D3A;
  --color-700: #61452E;
  --color-800: #402F21;
  --color-900: #271E16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F8E9DD',
    200: '#F0D4BD',
    300: '#E0B48F',
    400: '#CD9465',
    500: '#B27543',
    600: '#885D3A',
    700: '#61452E',
    800: '#402F21',
    900: '#271E16',
  },
}

$base: #42260F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F8E9DD;
$base-200: #F0D4BD;
$base-300: #E0B48F;
$base-400: #CD9465;
$base-500: #B27543;
$base-600: #885D3A;
$base-700: #61452E;
$base-800: #402F21;
$base-900: #271E16;
$base-hover: #351F0C;
$base-subtle: #DEBCA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#42260F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D4BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0B48F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD9465",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B27543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#885D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61452E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #42260F

Color Lab

Pairs with #42260F

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