What color is #3B191D?

#3B191D is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(59, 25, 29), and in HSL hsl(353, 40%, 16%).

Is #3B191D accessible as text?

On white, #3B191D has a contrast ratio of 15.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #3B191D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3B191D?

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

What colors go well with #3B191D?

#3B191D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #183935. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3B191D below.

Is #3B191D good for buttons?

#3B191D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3B191D — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3B191D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3B191D is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#3B191D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3B191D

Not just a swatch — here's how #3B191D works with other colors. Named schemes with #3B191D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3B191D Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3B191D Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3B191D 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3B191D Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3B191D Secondary #534546 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 #3B191D 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 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3B191D 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0C8CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #392018 — 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 #3B191D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3B191D;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 25 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.4% 0.054 14.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F3E2E4;
  --color-200: #E6C6CA;
  --color-300: #D19EA4;
  --color-400: #BA7880;
  --color-500: #9E575F;
  --color-600: #7A484E;
  --color-700: #58373B;
  --color-800: #3A2729;
  --color-900: #24191A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F3E2E4',
    200: '#E6C6CA',
    300: '#D19EA4',
    400: '#BA7880',
    500: '#9E575F',
    600: '#7A484E',
    700: '#58373B',
    800: '#3A2729',
    900: '#24191A',
  },
}

$base: #3B191D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F3E2E4;
$base-200: #E6C6CA;
$base-300: #D19EA4;
$base-400: #BA7880;
$base-500: #9E575F;
$base-600: #7A484E;
$base-700: #58373B;
$base-800: #3A2729;
$base-900: #24191A;
$base-hover: #2E1417;
$base-subtle: #D2ABB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3B191D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA7880",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E575F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A484E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58373B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3B191D

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