What color is #55091F?

#55091F is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(85, 9, 31), and in HSL hsl(343, 81%, 18%).

Is #55091F accessible as text?

On white, #55091F has a contrast ratio of 14.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #55091F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55091F?

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

What colors go well with #55091F?

#55091F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09533E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55091F below.

Is #55091F good for buttons?

#55091F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55091F — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55091F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #55091F 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.

#55091F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55091F

Not just a swatch — here's how #55091F works with other colors. Named schemes with #55091F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55091F Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #55091F Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322526 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55091F 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #55091F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #290000

Rosewood 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 Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #55091F Secondary #64494C 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 #55091F 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #55091F

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People also use #55091F with

Byzantium Rosewood 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 14.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #530C09 — 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 #55091F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55091F;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 9 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.5% 0.107 11.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FCD9E3;
  --color-200: #F7B5C8;
  --color-300: #EC83A1;
  --color-400: #DC567C;
  --color-500: #C2335C;
  --color-600: #932E4B;
  --color-700: #682739;
  --color-800: #441D28;
  --color-900: #2A141A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FCD9E3',
    200: '#F7B5C8',
    300: '#EC83A1',
    400: '#DC567C',
    500: '#C2335C',
    600: '#932E4B',
    700: '#682739',
    800: '#441D28',
    900: '#2A141A',
  },
}

$base: #55091F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FCD9E3;
$base-200: #F7B5C8;
$base-300: #EC83A1;
$base-400: #DC567C;
$base-500: #C2335C;
$base-600: #932E4B;
$base-700: #682739;
$base-800: #441D28;
$base-900: #2A141A;
$base-hover: #420718;
$base-subtle: #E79AB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55091F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC567C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55091F

Color Lab

Pairs with #55091F

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