What color is #510909?

#510909 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(81, 9, 9), and in HSL hsl(0, 80%, 18%).

Is #510909 accessible as text?

On white, #510909 has a contrast ratio of 15.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #510909, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #510909?

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

What colors go well with #510909?

#510909 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #095353. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #510909 below.

Is #510909 good for buttons?

#510909 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #510909 — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #510909 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #510909 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.

#510909 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #510909

Not just a swatch — here's how #510909 works with other colors. Named schemes with #510909 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #510909 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #510909 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #510909 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4E Secondary #322524 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 #510909 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #240000

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 #510909 Secondary #604643 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 #510909 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 78/100

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 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 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

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 #510909

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #510909 with

Tyrian Purple Espresso Brunswick Green Gainsboro

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 #EDBDBD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #532209 — 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 #510909 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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AVELINE

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #510909;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 9 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.2% 0.103 27.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCD9D9;
  --color-200: #F7B6B6;
  --color-300: #EB8484;
  --color-400: #DB5757;
  --color-500: #C13434;
  --color-600: #932F2F;
  --color-700: #682727;
  --color-800: #441D1D;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCD9D9',
    200: '#F7B6B6',
    300: '#EB8484',
    400: '#DB5757',
    500: '#C13434',
    600: '#932F2F',
    700: '#682727',
    800: '#441D1D',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #510909;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCD9D9;
$base-200: #F7B6B6;
$base-300: #EB8484;
$base-400: #DB5757;
$base-500: #C13434;
$base-600: #932F2F;
$base-700: #682727;
$base-800: #441D1D;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #420707;
$base-subtle: #E69A9A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#510909",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}