What color is #57050B?

#57050B is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(87, 5, 11), and in HSL hsl(356, 89%, 18%).

Is #57050B accessible as text?

On white, #57050B has a contrast ratio of 14.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #57050B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57050B?

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

What colors go well with #57050B?

#57050B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #055751. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57050B below.

Is #57050B good for buttons?

#57050B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #57050B — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57050B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #57050B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#57050B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57050B

Not just a swatch — here's how #57050B works with other colors. Named schemes with #57050B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #57050B Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #57050B Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 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 #57050B Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #57050B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 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 #57050B Secondary #644846 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 #57050B 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 80/100

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 91/100

Very high

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 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #57050B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #57050B 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0BABE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #571B05 — 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 #57050B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #57050B;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 5 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.2% 0.112 24.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FAB2B7;
  --color-300: #F17E86;
  --color-400: #E34F59;
  --color-500: #C92C36;
  --color-600: #982A31;
  --color-700: #6B2328;
  --color-800: #461B1E;
  --color-900: #2B1314;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FAB2B7',
    300: '#F17E86',
    400: '#E34F59',
    500: '#C92C36',
    600: '#982A31',
    700: '#6B2328',
    800: '#461B1E',
    900: '#2B1314',
  },
}

$base: #57050B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FAB2B7;
$base-300: #F17E86;
$base-400: #E34F59;
$base-500: #C92C36;
$base-600: #982A31;
$base-700: #6B2328;
$base-800: #461B1E;
$base-900: #2B1314;
$base-hover: #450408;
$base-subtle: #EB969B;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57050B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}