What color is #59201B?

#59201B is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(89, 32, 27), and in HSL hsl(5, 53%, 23%).

Is #59201B accessible as text?

On white, #59201B has a contrast ratio of 12.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #59201B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59201B?

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

What colors go well with #59201B?

#59201B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C555A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59201B below.

Is #59201B good for buttons?

#59201B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #59201B — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59201B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #59201B 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.

#59201B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59201B

Not just a swatch — here's how #59201B works with other colors. Named schemes with #59201B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #59201B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59201B Secondary #7B4927 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #59201B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #59201B Surface #F0E9DC 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 #59201B Secondary #6A5451 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 #59201B 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 74/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

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 #59201B with

Byzantium Sepia Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 #E7CBC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A351C — 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 #59201B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59201B;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 32 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.9% 0.085 27.7);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E1DF;
  --color-200: #ECC4C1;
  --color-300: #DA9B95;
  --color-400: #C5746D;
  --color-500: #A9544C;
  --color-600: #824540;
  --color-700: #5D3632;
  --color-800: #3D2624;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E1DF',
    200: '#ECC4C1',
    300: '#DA9B95',
    400: '#C5746D',
    500: '#A9544C',
    600: '#824540',
    700: '#5D3632',
    800: '#3D2624',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #59201B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E1DF;
$base-200: #ECC4C1;
$base-300: #DA9B95;
$base-400: #C5746D;
$base-500: #A9544C;
$base-600: #824540;
$base-700: #5D3632;
$base-800: #3D2624;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #481A16;
$base-subtle: #DCB0AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59201B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9B95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5746D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9544C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59201B

Color Lab

Pairs with #59201B

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