What color is #51242F?

#51242F is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(81, 36, 47), and in HSL hsl(345, 38%, 23%).

Is #51242F accessible as text?

On white, #51242F has a contrast ratio of 12.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #51242F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51242F?

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

What colors go well with #51242F?

#51242F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #245146. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51242F below.

Is #51242F good for buttons?

#51242F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51242F — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51242F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #51242F is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#51242F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51242F

Not just a swatch — here's how #51242F works with other colors. Named schemes with #51242F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51242F Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Bistre 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 #51242F Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #51242F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #51242F Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre 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 #51242F Secondary #665558 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #51242F 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #51242F

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #51242F with

Byzantium Espresso 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2CDD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #512824 — 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 #51242F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51242F;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 36 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.7% 0.068 6.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E7;
  --color-200: #E6C7CE;
  --color-300: #D09FAB;
  --color-400: #B87A89;
  --color-500: #9C596A;
  --color-600: #794955;
  --color-700: #573840;
  --color-800: #3A272C;
  --color-900: #24191C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E7',
    200: '#E6C7CE',
    300: '#D09FAB',
    400: '#B87A89',
    500: '#9C596A',
    600: '#794955',
    700: '#573840',
    800: '#3A272C',
    900: '#24191C',
  },
}

$base: #51242F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E7;
$base-200: #E6C7CE;
$base-300: #D09FAB;
$base-400: #B87A89;
$base-500: #9C596A;
$base-600: #794955;
$base-700: #573840;
$base-800: #3A272C;
$base-900: #24191C;
$base-hover: #411D26;
$base-subtle: #D5B3BC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51242F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C596A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}