What color is #3C121A?

#3C121A is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(60, 18, 26), and in HSL hsl(349, 54%, 15%).

Is #3C121A accessible as text?

On white, #3C121A has a contrast ratio of 16.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #3C121A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C121A?

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

What colors go well with #3C121A?

#3C121A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #123B33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C121A below.

Is #3C121A good for buttons?

#3C121A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3C121A — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C121A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3C121A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#3C121A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C121A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C121A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C121A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C121A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #3C121A Secondary #B8622A 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 #3C121A 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 #3C121A Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F 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 #3C121A Secondary #524143 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 #3C121A 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

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 21/100

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.

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People also use #3C121A 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C3C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B1812 — 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 #3C121A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C121A;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 18 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.3% 0.066 11.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6DFE3;
  --color-200: #ECC0C8;
  --color-300: #DA95A2;
  --color-400: #C66C7D;
  --color-500: #AA4B5C;
  --color-600: #833F4C;
  --color-700: #5D323A;
  --color-800: #3D2328;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6DFE3',
    200: '#ECC0C8',
    300: '#DA95A2',
    400: '#C66C7D',
    500: '#AA4B5C',
    600: '#833F4C',
    700: '#5D323A',
    800: '#3D2328',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #3C121A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6DFE3;
$base-200: #ECC0C8;
$base-300: #DA95A2;
$base-400: #C66C7D;
$base-500: #AA4B5C;
$base-600: #833F4C;
$base-700: #5D323A;
$base-800: #3D2328;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #2F0E14;
$base-subtle: #D9A3AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C121A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D323A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C121A

Color Lab

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