What color is #591F26?

#591F26 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(89, 31, 38), and in HSL hsl(353, 48%, 24%).

Is #591F26 accessible as text?

On white, #591F26 has a contrast ratio of 12.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #591F26, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #591F26?

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

What colors go well with #591F26?

#591F26 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #205B54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #591F26 below.

Is #591F26 good for buttons?

#591F26 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #591F26 — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #591F26 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #591F26 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#591F26 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #591F26

Not just a swatch — here's how #591F26 works with other colors. Named schemes with #591F26 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #591F26 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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 #591F26 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #591F26 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D 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 #591F26 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 #591F26 Secondary #6B5455 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 #591F26 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #591F26 with

Byzantium Espresso Dark Slate Gray 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CBCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B2D20 — 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 #591F26 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #591F26;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 31 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.0% 0.086 15.9);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E3;
  --color-200: #EAC3C7;
  --color-300: #D799A0;
  --color-400: #C1717B;
  --color-500: #A5505A;
  --color-600: #7F434A;
  --color-700: #5B3439;
  --color-800: #3C2528;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E3',
    200: '#EAC3C7',
    300: '#D799A0',
    400: '#C1717B',
    500: '#A5505A',
    600: '#7F434A',
    700: '#5B3439',
    800: '#3C2528',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #591F26;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E3;
$base-200: #EAC3C7;
$base-300: #D799A0;
$base-400: #C1717B;
$base-500: #A5505A;
$base-600: #7F434A;
$base-700: #5B3439;
$base-800: #3C2528;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #48191F;
$base-subtle: #DAB0B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#591F26",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1717B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5505A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F434A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #591F26

Color Lab

Pairs with #591F26

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