What color is #39191A?

#39191A is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(57, 25, 26), and in HSL hsl(358, 39%, 16%).

Is #39191A accessible as text?

On white, #39191A has a contrast ratio of 15.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #39191A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39191A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #39191A?

#39191A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #193938. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39191A below.

Is #39191A good for buttons?

#39191A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39191A — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39191A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #39191A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#39191A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39191A

Not just a swatch — here's how #39191A works with other colors. Named schemes with #39191A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39191A Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #39191A Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #39191A Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #39191A 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 #39191A Secondary #514444 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 #39191A 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #39191A 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0C8C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #392219 — 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 #39191A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39191A;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 25 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.0% 0.051 19.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F3E2E3;
  --color-200: #E6C6C7;
  --color-300: #D19EA0;
  --color-400: #B9797B;
  --color-500: #9D585A;
  --color-600: #79494A;
  --color-700: #573839;
  --color-800: #3A2728;
  --color-900: #24191A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F3E2E3',
    200: '#E6C6C7',
    300: '#D19EA0',
    400: '#B9797B',
    500: '#9D585A',
    600: '#79494A',
    700: '#573839',
    800: '#3A2728',
    900: '#24191A',
  },
}

$base: #39191A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F3E2E3;
$base-200: #E6C6C7;
$base-300: #D19EA0;
$base-400: #B9797B;
$base-500: #9D585A;
$base-600: #79494A;
$base-700: #573839;
$base-800: #3A2728;
$base-900: #24191A;
$base-hover: #2D1415;
$base-subtle: #D2ACAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39191A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9797B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D585A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79494A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39191A

Color Lab

Pairs with #39191A

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