What color is #511505?

#511505 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(81, 21, 5), and in HSL hsl(13, 88%, 17%).

Is #511505 accessible as text?

On white, #511505 has a contrast ratio of 14.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #511505, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511505?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-950 (#461901).

What colors go well with #511505?

#511505 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #054151. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511505 below.

Is #511505 good for buttons?

#511505 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511505 — black text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511505 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #511505 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.

#511505 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511505

Not just a swatch — here's how #511505 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511505 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #511505 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #511505 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #511505 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #511505 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #240500

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 #511505 Secondary #624B45 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 #511505 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 77/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

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 #511505

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #511505 with

Burgundy Espresso Gunmetal Gray 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFC5BA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #512F05 — 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 #511505 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #511505;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 21 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.5% 0.093 35.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #FAC2B2;
  --color-300: #F0977F;
  --color-400: #E27050;
  --color-500: #C84F2D;
  --color-600: #98422A;
  --color-700: #6B3324;
  --color-800: #46241B;
  --color-900: #2B1813;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#FAC2B2',
    300: '#F0977F',
    400: '#E27050',
    500: '#C84F2D',
    600: '#98422A',
    700: '#6B3324',
    800: '#46241B',
    900: '#2B1813',
  },
}

$base: #511505;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #FAC2B2;
$base-300: #F0977F;
$base-400: #E27050;
$base-500: #C84F2D;
$base-600: #98422A;
$base-700: #6B3324;
$base-800: #46241B;
$base-900: #2B1813;
$base-hover: #411104;
$base-subtle: #EAA795;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511505",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0977F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E27050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C84F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98422A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46241B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}