What color is #560109?

#560109 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(86, 1, 9), and in HSL hsl(354, 98%, 17%).

Is #560109 accessible as text?

On white, #560109 has a contrast ratio of 14.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #560109, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #560109?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #560109?

#560109 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01564D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #560109 below.

Is #560109 good for buttons?

#560109 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #560109 — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #560109 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #560109 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#560109 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #560109

Not just a swatch — here's how #560109 works with other colors. Named schemes with #560109 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #560109 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #560109 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood 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 #560109 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Oxblood 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 #560109 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #280000

Oxblood 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 Oxblood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #560109 Secondary #634644 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Oxblood 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 Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #560109 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

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 #560109

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #560109 with

Byzantium Espresso Brunswick Green Gainsboro

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3B7BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #561501 — 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 #560109 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #560109;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 1 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.115 24.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1B8;
  --color-300: #F77885;
  --color-400: #EA4858;
  --color-500: #D12435;
  --color-600: #9E2430;
  --color-700: #6F2028;
  --color-800: #48191E;
  --color-900: #2C1114;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1B8',
    300: '#F77885',
    400: '#EA4858',
    500: '#D12435',
    600: '#9E2430',
    700: '#6F2028',
    800: '#48191E',
    900: '#2C1114',
  },
}

$base: #560109;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1B8;
$base-300: #F77885;
$base-400: #EA4858;
$base-500: #D12435;
$base-600: #9E2430;
$base-700: #6F2028;
$base-800: #48191E;
$base-900: #2C1114;
$base-hover: #450107;
$base-subtle: #EF909A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#560109",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F77885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA4858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D12435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}