What color is #51172A?

#51172A is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(81, 23, 42), and in HSL hsl(340, 56%, 20%).

Is #51172A accessible as text?

On white, #51172A 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 #51172A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51172A?

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

What colors go well with #51172A?

#51172A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16503D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51172A below.

Is #51172A good for buttons?

#51172A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51172A — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51172A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #51172A 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.

#51172A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51172A

Not just a swatch — here's how #51172A works with other colors. Named schemes with #51172A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51172A Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Rosewood 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 #51172A Secondary #B8612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Rosewood 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 #51172A Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rosewood 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 #51172A Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 Surface #F3EDE3

Rosewood 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 #51172A Secondary #634D52 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rosewood 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 Rosewood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #51172A 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 68/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

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 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

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 #51172A

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For fashion

People also use #51172A with

Byzantium Bistre Brunswick Green 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C6D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501616 — 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 #51172A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51172A;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 23 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.5% 0.088 3.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F7DFE7;
  --color-200: #EDBFCF;
  --color-300: #DC93AC;
  --color-400: #C76B8A;
  --color-500: #AC496A;
  --color-600: #843E55;
  --color-700: #5E3140;
  --color-800: #3E232C;
  --color-900: #26171C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F7DFE7',
    200: '#EDBFCF',
    300: '#DC93AC',
    400: '#C76B8A',
    500: '#AC496A',
    600: '#843E55',
    700: '#5E3140',
    800: '#3E232C',
    900: '#26171C',
  },
}

$base: #51172A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F7DFE7;
$base-200: #EDBFCF;
$base-300: #DC93AC;
$base-400: #C76B8A;
$base-500: #AC496A;
$base-600: #843E55;
$base-700: #5E3140;
$base-800: #3E232C;
$base-900: #26171C;
$base-hover: #401221;
$base-subtle: #DCA8B9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51172A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC496A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}