What color is #51130F?

#51130F is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(81, 19, 15), and in HSL hsl(4, 69%, 19%).

Is #51130F accessible as text?

On white, #51130F has a contrast ratio of 14.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #51130F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51130F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #51130F?

#51130F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F4D52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51130F below.

Is #51130F good for buttons?

#51130F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51130F — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51130F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #51130F 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.

#51130F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51130F

Not just a swatch — here's how #51130F works with other colors. Named schemes with #51130F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #51130F Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #51130F 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 #51130F Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 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 #51130F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #250300

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 #51130F Secondary #614A47 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 #51130F 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 76/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

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 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #51130F

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For fashion

People also use #51130F with

Tyrian Purple Espresso Dark Slate Gray 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC4C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #522A0F — 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 #51130F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51130F;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 19 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.3% 0.093 28.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DEDC;
  --color-200: #F2BEBA;
  --color-300: #E4918B;
  --color-400: #D26760;
  --color-500: #B7463E;
  --color-600: #8C3C36;
  --color-700: #632F2C;
  --color-800: #412220;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DEDC',
    200: '#F2BEBA',
    300: '#E4918B',
    400: '#D26760',
    500: '#B7463E',
    600: '#8C3C36',
    700: '#632F2C',
    800: '#412220',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #51130F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DEDC;
$base-200: #F2BEBA;
$base-300: #E4918B;
$base-400: #D26760;
$base-500: #B7463E;
$base-600: #8C3C36;
$base-700: #632F2C;
$base-800: #412220;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #42100C;
$base-subtle: #E2A5A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51130F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4918B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7463E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}