What color is #55180B?

#55180B is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 24, 11), and in HSL hsl(11, 77%, 19%).

Is #55180B accessible as text?

On white, #55180B has a contrast ratio of 13.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #55180B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55180B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-950 (#461901).

What colors go well with #55180B?

#55180B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B4856. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55180B below.

Is #55180B good for buttons?

#55180B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55180B — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55180B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #55180B 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.

#55180B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55180B

Not just a swatch — here's how #55180B works with other colors. Named schemes with #55180B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55180B Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #55180B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #55180B Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322522 Surface #F2EDE3

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #55180B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #280700

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 #55180B Secondary #654E49 Support #9B9186 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 #55180B 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 77/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

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.

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People also use #55180B with

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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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC7BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56320B — 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 #55180B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55180B;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 24 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.7% 0.093 33.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F5C2B7;
  --color-300: #E99886;
  --color-400: #D97159;
  --color-500: #BE4F37;
  --color-600: #914331;
  --color-700: #663428;
  --color-800: #43251E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F5C2B7',
    300: '#E99886',
    400: '#D97159',
    500: '#BE4F37',
    600: '#914331',
    700: '#663428',
    800: '#43251E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #55180B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F5C2B7;
$base-300: #E99886;
$base-400: #D97159;
$base-500: #BE4F37;
$base-600: #914331;
$base-700: #663428;
$base-800: #43251E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #451409;
$base-subtle: #E5AA9D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55180B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D97159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE4F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43251E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55180B

Color Lab

Pairs with #55180B

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