What color is #3B1013?

#3B1013 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(59, 16, 19), and in HSL hsl(356, 57%, 15%).

Is #3B1013 accessible as text?

On white, #3B1013 has a contrast ratio of 16.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #3B1013, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3B1013?

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

What colors go well with #3B1013?

#3B1013 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #103C39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3B1013 below.

Is #3B1013 good for buttons?

#3B1013 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3B1013 — black text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3B1013 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3B1013 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#3B1013 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3B1013

Not just a swatch — here's how #3B1013 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3B1013 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3B1013 Secondary #B86228 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 #3B1013 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 #3B1013 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 #3B1013 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 #3B1013 Secondary #503F3F 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 #3B1013 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3B1013

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People also use #3B1013 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C2C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C1C10 — 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 #3B1013 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3B1013;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 16 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.6% 0.068 19.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7DEE0;
  --color-200: #EDBFC2;
  --color-300: #DC9398;
  --color-400: #C86A70;
  --color-500: #AD484F;
  --color-600: #843D42;
  --color-700: #5E3033;
  --color-800: #3E2325;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7DEE0',
    200: '#EDBFC2',
    300: '#DC9398',
    400: '#C86A70',
    500: '#AD484F',
    600: '#843D42',
    700: '#5E3033',
    800: '#3E2325',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #3B1013;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7DEE0;
$base-200: #EDBFC2;
$base-300: #DC9398;
$base-400: #C86A70;
$base-500: #AD484F;
$base-600: #843D42;
$base-700: #5E3033;
$base-800: #3E2325;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #300D0F;
$base-subtle: #DAA2A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3B1013",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD484F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3B1013

Color Lab

Pairs with #3B1013

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