What color is #511130?

#511130 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(81, 17, 48), and in HSL hsl(331, 65%, 19%).

Is #511130 accessible as text?

On white, #511130 has a contrast ratio of 14.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #511130, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511130?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #511130?

#511130 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #115031. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511130 below.

Is #511130 good for buttons?

#511130 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511130 — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511130 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #511130 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.

#511130 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511130

Not just a swatch — here's how #511130 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511130 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511130 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

Tyrian Purple 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 #511130 Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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 #511130 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #290108

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511130 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Tyrian Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #511130 Secondary #634B53 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #511130 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 67/100

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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

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 37/100

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 #511130

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #511130 with

Byzantium Oxblood Castleton Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C2D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50111A — 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 #511130 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511130;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 17 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.0% 0.099 355.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F9DDEA;
  --color-200: #F1BCD5;
  --color-300: #E28EB6;
  --color-400: #CF6397;
  --color-500: #B44178;
  --color-600: #893860;
  --color-700: #622D47;
  --color-800: #402130;
  --color-900: #27161E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F9DDEA',
    200: '#F1BCD5',
    300: '#E28EB6',
    400: '#CF6397',
    500: '#B44178',
    600: '#893860',
    700: '#622D47',
    800: '#402130',
    900: '#27161E',
  },
}

$base: #511130;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F9DDEA;
$base-200: #F1BCD5;
$base-300: #E28EB6;
$base-400: #CF6397;
$base-500: #B44178;
$base-600: #893860;
$base-700: #622D47;
$base-800: #402130;
$base-900: #27161E;
$base-hover: #400E26;
$base-subtle: #E0A2C0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511130",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF6397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}