What color is #360401?

#360401 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(54, 4, 1), and in HSL hsl(3, 96%, 11%).

Is #360401 accessible as text?

On white, #360401 has a contrast ratio of 17.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #360401, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #360401?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #360401?

#360401 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #013437. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #360401 below.

Is #360401 good for buttons?

#360401 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #360401 — black text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #360401 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #360401 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#360401 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #360401

Not just a swatch — here's how #360401 works with other colors. Named schemes with #360401 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #360401 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #360401 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Oxblood 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 #360401 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Oxblood 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 #360401 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood 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 #360401 Secondary #4A3733 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Oxblood 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 Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #360401 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #360401

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #360401 with

Tyrian Purple Bistre Sacramento Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 17.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B5B2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #371601 — 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 #360401 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #360401;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 4 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.5% 0.080 31.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FCB4B1;
  --color-300: #F6807A;
  --color-400: #E8514A;
  --color-500: #CF2E26;
  --color-600: #9D2B25;
  --color-700: #6E2521;
  --color-800: #481C19;
  --color-900: #2C1312;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FCB4B1',
    300: '#F6807A',
    400: '#E8514A',
    500: '#CF2E26',
    600: '#9D2B25',
    700: '#6E2521',
    800: '#481C19',
    900: '#2C1312',
  },
}

$base: #360401;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FCB4B1;
$base-300: #F6807A;
$base-400: #E8514A;
$base-500: #CF2E26;
$base-600: #9D2B25;
$base-700: #6E2521;
$base-800: #481C19;
$base-900: #2C1312;
$base-hover: #2C0301;
$base-subtle: #ED8E89;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#360401",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6807A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8514A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481C19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1312",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}