What color is #360609?

#360609 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(54, 6, 9), and in HSL hsl(356, 80%, 12%).

Is #360609 accessible as text?

On white, #360609 has a contrast ratio of 17.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #360609, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #360609?

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

What colors go well with #360609?

#360609 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #063734. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #360609 below.

Is #360609 good for buttons?

#360609 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #360609 — black text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #360609 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #360609 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#360609 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #360609

Not just a swatch — here's how #360609 works with other colors. Named schemes with #360609 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #360609 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #360609 Secondary #7C4928 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 #360609 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 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 #360609 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #360609 Secondary #4A3837 Support #9B9087 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 #360609 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

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 #360609

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People also use #360609 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 17.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECB8BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #371306 — 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 #360609 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #360609;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 6 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.0% 0.075 22.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FCD9DC;
  --color-200: #F7B6BA;
  --color-300: #EB848B;
  --color-400: #DB5760;
  --color-500: #C1343D;
  --color-600: #932F36;
  --color-700: #68272B;
  --color-800: #441D20;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FCD9DC',
    200: '#F7B6BA',
    300: '#EB848B',
    400: '#DB5760',
    500: '#C1343D',
    600: '#932F36',
    700: '#68272B',
    800: '#441D20',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #360609;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FCD9DC;
$base-200: #F7B6BA;
$base-300: #EB848B;
$base-400: #DB5760;
$base-500: #C1343D;
$base-600: #932F36;
$base-700: #68272B;
$base-800: #441D20;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #2C0508;
$base-subtle: #E59398;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#360609",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB848B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1343D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68272B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #360609

Color Lab

Pairs with #360609

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