What color is #592008?

#592008 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(89, 32, 8), and in HSL hsl(18, 84%, 19%).

Is #592008 accessible as text?

On white, #592008 has a contrast ratio of 12.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #592008, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #592008?

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

What colors go well with #592008?

#592008 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #084159. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #592008 below.

Is #592008 good for buttons?

#592008 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #592008 — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #592008 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #592008 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.

#592008 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #592008

Not just a swatch — here's how #592008 works with other colors. Named schemes with #592008 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #592008 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #592008 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #592008 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #592008 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #592008 Secondary #6A544C 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 #592008 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

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 #592008 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 12.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #593B08 — 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 #592008 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #592008;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 32 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.091 40.8);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #F8C9B4;
  --color-300: #EEA281;
  --color-400: #DF7D53;
  --color-500: #C45D30;
  --color-600: #954C2D;
  --color-700: #693A25;
  --color-800: #45281C;
  --color-900: #2A1A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#F8C9B4',
    300: '#EEA281',
    400: '#DF7D53',
    500: '#C45D30',
    600: '#954C2D',
    700: '#693A25',
    800: '#45281C',
    900: '#2A1A13',
  },
}

$base: #592008;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #F8C9B4;
$base-300: #EEA281;
$base-400: #DF7D53;
$base-500: #C45D30;
$base-600: #954C2D;
$base-700: #693A25;
$base-800: #45281C;
$base-900: #2A1A13;
$base-hover: #471A06;
$base-subtle: #E9B199;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#592008",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEA281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF7D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C45D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#954C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45281C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #592008

Color Lab

Pairs with #592008

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