What color is #49121D?

#49121D is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(73, 18, 29), and in HSL hsl(348, 60%, 18%).

Is #49121D accessible as text?

On white, #49121D has a contrast ratio of 15.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #49121D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49121D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #49121D?

#49121D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12493E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49121D below.

Is #49121D good for buttons?

#49121D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49121D — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49121D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #49121D is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#49121D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49121D

Not just a swatch — here's how #49121D works with other colors. Named schemes with #49121D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49121D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49121D Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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 #49121D Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C 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 #49121D 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 #49121D Secondary #5C4748 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 #49121D 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #49121D 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C3CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #491A12 — 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 #49121D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49121D;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 18 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.9% 0.083 12.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DEE3;
  --color-200: #EFBEC8;
  --color-300: #DE91A0;
  --color-400: #CB677B;
  --color-500: #AF465B;
  --color-600: #863C4A;
  --color-700: #602F39;
  --color-800: #3F2228;
  --color-900: #27161A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF2F4',
    100: '#F8DEE3',
    200: '#EFBEC8',
    300: '#DE91A0',
    400: '#CB677B',
    500: '#AF465B',
    600: '#863C4A',
    700: '#602F39',
    800: '#3F2228',
    900: '#27161A',
  },
}

$base: #49121D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DEE3;
$base-200: #EFBEC8;
$base-300: #DE91A0;
$base-400: #CB677B;
$base-500: #AF465B;
$base-600: #863C4A;
$base-700: #602F39;
$base-800: #3F2228;
$base-900: #27161A;
$base-hover: #3B0F18;
$base-subtle: #DDA4AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49121D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB677B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF465B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49121D

Color Lab

Pairs with #49121D

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