What color is #51162F?

#51162F is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(81, 22, 47), and in HSL hsl(335, 57%, 20%).

Is #51162F accessible as text?

On white, #51162F has a contrast ratio of 13.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #51162F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51162F?

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

What colors go well with #51162F?

#51162F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #165038. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51162F below.

Is #51162F good for buttons?

#51162F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51162F — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51162F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #51162F 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.

#51162F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51162F

Not just a swatch — here's how #51162F works with other colors. Named schemes with #51162F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51162F Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #51162F Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #51162F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Tyrian Purple sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #51162F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #51162F Secondary #634D54 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 #51162F 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #51162F

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #51162F with

Byzantium Bistre Brunswick 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C5D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50161B — 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 #51162F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51162F;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 22 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.6% 0.092 357.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F7DEE9;
  --color-200: #EDBFD2;
  --color-300: #DC93B1;
  --color-400: #C86A91;
  --color-500: #AD4872;
  --color-600: #843D5B;
  --color-700: #5E3044;
  --color-800: #3E232E;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F7DEE9',
    200: '#EDBFD2',
    300: '#DC93B1',
    400: '#C86A91',
    500: '#AD4872',
    600: '#843D5B',
    700: '#5E3044',
    800: '#3E232E',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #51162F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F7DEE9;
$base-200: #EDBFD2;
$base-300: #DC93B1;
$base-400: #C86A91;
$base-500: #AD4872;
$base-600: #843D5B;
$base-700: #5E3044;
$base-800: #3E232E;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #401225;
$base-subtle: #DCA7BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51162F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}