What color is #441C20?

#441C20 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(68, 28, 32), and in HSL hsl(354, 42%, 19%).

Is #441C20 accessible as text?

On white, #441C20 has a contrast ratio of 14.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #441C20, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #441C20?

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

What colors go well with #441C20?

#441C20 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C4541. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #441C20 below.

Is #441C20 good for buttons?

#441C20 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #441C20 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #441C20 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #441C20 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#441C20 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #441C20

Not just a swatch — here's how #441C20 works with other colors. Named schemes with #441C20 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #441C20 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #441C20 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Bistre 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 #441C20 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Bistre 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 #441C20 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #441C20 Secondary #5A4A4B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #441C20 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

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 #441C20 with

Byzantium Bistre Brunswick Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C9CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #45261C — 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 #441C20 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #441C20;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 28 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.062 15.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E2E3;
  --color-200: #E7C5C9;
  --color-300: #D39CA2;
  --color-400: #BC767D;
  --color-500: #9F555D;
  --color-600: #7B474C;
  --color-700: #58363A;
  --color-800: #3B2628;
  --color-900: #24191A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E2E3',
    200: '#E7C5C9',
    300: '#D39CA2',
    400: '#BC767D',
    500: '#9F555D',
    600: '#7B474C',
    700: '#58363A',
    800: '#3B2628',
    900: '#24191A',
  },
}

$base: #441C20;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E2E3;
$base-200: #E7C5C9;
$base-300: #D39CA2;
$base-400: #BC767D;
$base-500: #9F555D;
$base-600: #7B474C;
$base-700: #58363A;
$base-800: #3B2628;
$base-900: #24191A;
$base-hover: #37161A;
$base-subtle: #D5ADB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#441C20",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC767D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F555D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B474C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58363A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #441C20

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Pairs with #441C20

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