What color is #500C19?

#500C19 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(80, 12, 25), and in HSL hsl(349, 74%, 18%).

Is #500C19 accessible as text?

On white, #500C19 has a contrast ratio of 14.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #500C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #500C19?

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

What colors go well with #500C19?

#500C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C5043. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #500C19 below.

Is #500C19 good for buttons?

#500C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #500C19 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #500C19 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #500C19 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#500C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #500C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #500C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #500C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #500C19 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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 #500C19 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #500C19 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #500C19 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #250000

Oxblood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Oxblood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #500C19 Secondary #604748 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 #500C19 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 74/100

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 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #500C19

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People also use #500C19 with

Byzantium Bistre Brunswick Green Gainsboro 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 #EBBFC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50160C — 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 #500C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #500C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 12 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.098 15.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDBE0;
  --color-200: #F4B8C3;
  --color-300: #E78899;
  --color-400: #D65C72;
  --color-500: #BC3951;
  --color-600: #8F3344;
  --color-700: #652A34;
  --color-800: #421F25;
  --color-900: #291518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDBE0',
    200: '#F4B8C3',
    300: '#E78899',
    400: '#D65C72',
    500: '#BC3951',
    600: '#8F3344',
    700: '#652A34',
    800: '#421F25',
    900: '#291518',
  },
}

$base: #500C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDBE0;
$base-200: #F4B8C3;
$base-300: #E78899;
$base-400: #D65C72;
$base-500: #BC3951;
$base-600: #8F3344;
$base-700: #652A34;
$base-800: #421F25;
$base-900: #291518;
$base-hover: #400A14;
$base-subtle: #E49DAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#500C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #500C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #500C19

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