What color is #51113B?

#51113B is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(81, 17, 59), and in HSL hsl(321, 65%, 19%).

Is #51113B accessible as text?

On white, #51113B has a contrast ratio of 14.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #51113B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51113B?

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

What colors go well with #51113B?

#51113B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #115027. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51113B below.

Is #51113B good for buttons?

#51113B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51113B — black text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51113B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #51113B 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.

#51113B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51113B

Not just a swatch — here's how #51113B works with other colors. Named schemes with #51113B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #51113B Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51113B Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #51113B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #2A0010

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 #51113B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B 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 #51113B Secondary #634C59 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #51113B 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #51113B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #51113B with

Eminence 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C2DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501125 — 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 #51113B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #51113B;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 17 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.5% 0.106 345.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DDEF;
  --color-200: #F1BCDE;
  --color-300: #E28EC4;
  --color-400: #CF63A9;
  --color-500: #B4418C;
  --color-600: #89386D;
  --color-700: #622D4F;
  --color-800: #402135;
  --color-900: #271621;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DDEF',
    200: '#F1BCDE',
    300: '#E28EC4',
    400: '#CF63A9',
    500: '#B4418C',
    600: '#89386D',
    700: '#622D4F',
    800: '#402135',
    900: '#271621',
  },
}

$base: #51113B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DDEF;
$base-200: #F1BCDE;
$base-300: #E28EC4;
$base-400: #CF63A9;
$base-500: #B4418C;
$base-600: #89386D;
$base-700: #622D4F;
$base-800: #402135;
$base-900: #271621;
$base-hover: #400E2E;
$base-subtle: #E0A2CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51113B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4418C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89386D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}