What color is #451B05?

#451B05 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(69, 27, 5), and in HSL hsl(21, 86%, 15%).

Is #451B05 accessible as text?

On white, #451B05 has a contrast ratio of 14.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #451B05, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #451B05?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-950 (#461901).

What colors go well with #451B05?

#451B05 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #053047. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #451B05 below.

Is #451B05 good for buttons?

#451B05 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #451B05 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #451B05 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #451B05 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#451B05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #451B05

Not just a swatch — here's how #451B05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #451B05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #451B05 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #451B05 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #451B05 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #451B05 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #451B05 Secondary #5A4942 Support #9B9186 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 #451B05 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

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 28/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #451B05

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #451B05 with

Rosewood Army Green Prussian Blue Greige Taupe

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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECCB9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #473205 — 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 #451B05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #451B05;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 27 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.1% 0.072 45.3);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #F9CCB3;
  --color-300: #EFA780;
  --color-400: #E08452;
  --color-500: #C6642F;
  --color-600: #96512B;
  --color-700: #6A3D25;
  --color-800: #452A1C;
  --color-900: #2A1B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#F9CCB3',
    300: '#EFA780',
    400: '#E08452',
    500: '#C6642F',
    600: '#96512B',
    700: '#6A3D25',
    800: '#452A1C',
    900: '#2A1B13',
  },
}

$base: #451B05;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #F9CCB3;
$base-300: #EFA780;
$base-400: #E08452;
$base-500: #C6642F;
$base-600: #96512B;
$base-700: #6A3D25;
$base-800: #452A1C;
$base-900: #2A1B13;
$base-hover: #391704;
$base-subtle: #E8B193;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#451B05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9CCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFA780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E08452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6642F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96512B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}