What color is #442B04?

#442B04 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(68, 43, 4), and in HSL hsl(37, 89%, 14%).

Is #442B04 accessible as text?

On white, #442B04 has a contrast ratio of 13.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #442B04, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #442B04?

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

What colors go well with #442B04?

#442B04 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #041C43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #442B04 below.

Is #442B04 good for buttons?

#442B04 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #442B04 — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #442B04 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #442B04 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.

#442B04 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #442B04

Not just a swatch — here's how #442B04 works with other colors. Named schemes with #442B04 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #442B04 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #442B04 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #442B04 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #442B04 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #442B04 Secondary #5E5449 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 #442B04 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 67/100

Warm

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

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 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #442B04

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #442B04 with

Rosewood British Racing Green Navy 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDAB7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #434004 — 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 #442B04 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #442B04;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 43 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.2% 0.063 72.8);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEFD8;
  --color-200: #FADFB2;
  --color-300: #F1C57E;
  --color-400: #E3AA4F;
  --color-500: #C98D2C;
  --color-600: #986E2A;
  --color-700: #6B5023;
  --color-800: #46351B;
  --color-900: #2B2113;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEFD8',
    200: '#FADFB2',
    300: '#F1C57E',
    400: '#E3AA4F',
    500: '#C98D2C',
    600: '#986E2A',
    700: '#6B5023',
    800: '#46351B',
    900: '#2B2113',
  },
}

$base: #442B04;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEFD8;
$base-200: #FADFB2;
$base-300: #F1C57E;
$base-400: #E3AA4F;
$base-500: #C98D2C;
$base-600: #986E2A;
$base-700: #6B5023;
$base-800: #46351B;
$base-900: #2B2113;
$base-hover: #362203;
$base-subtle: #EAC891;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#442B04",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FADFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1C57E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3AA4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C98D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#986E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46351B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}