What color is #541925?

#541925 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(84, 25, 37), and in HSL hsl(348, 54%, 21%).

Is #541925 accessible as text?

On white, #541925 has a contrast ratio of 13.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #541925, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #541925?

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

What colors go well with #541925?

#541925 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #195247. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #541925 below.

Is #541925 good for buttons?

#541925 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #541925 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #541925 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #541925 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#541925 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #541925

Not just a swatch — here's how #541925 works with other colors. Named schemes with #541925 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #541925 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosewood 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 #541925 Secondary #7C4829 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #541925 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Rosewood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #541925 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #541925 Secondary #664F51 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 #541925 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 72/100

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 39/100

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.

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People also use #541925 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C7CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #522019 — 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 #541925 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #541925;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 25 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.2% 0.088 11.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6DFE4;
  --color-200: #ECC0C9;
  --color-300: #DA95A3;
  --color-400: #C66C7E;
  --color-500: #AA4B5E;
  --color-600: #833F4D;
  --color-700: #5D323A;
  --color-800: #3D2329;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6DFE4',
    200: '#ECC0C9',
    300: '#DA95A3',
    400: '#C66C7E',
    500: '#AA4B5E',
    600: '#833F4D',
    700: '#5D323A',
    800: '#3D2329',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #541925;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6DFE4;
$base-200: #ECC0C9;
$base-300: #DA95A3;
$base-400: #C66C7E;
$base-500: #AA4B5E;
$base-600: #833F4D;
$base-700: #5D323A;
$base-800: #3D2329;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #42141D;
$base-subtle: #DBAAB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#541925",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D323A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #541925

Color Lab

Pairs with #541925

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