What color is #592236?

#592236 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(89, 34, 54), and in HSL hsl(338, 45%, 24%).

Is #592236 accessible as text?

On white, #592236 has a contrast ratio of 12.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #592236, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #592236?

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

What colors go well with #592236?

#592236 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #225945. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #592236 below.

Is #592236 good for buttons?

#592236 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #592236 — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #592236 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #592236 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.

#592236 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #592236

Not just a swatch — here's how #592236 works with other colors. Named schemes with #592236 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #592236 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Tyrian Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #592236 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #592236 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Tyrian Purple 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #592236 Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312528 Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #592236 Secondary #6C575D Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #592236 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #592236 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5CCD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #592223 — 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 #592236 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #592236;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 34 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.9% 0.084 359.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F4E1E8;
  --color-200: #E8C4D1;
  --color-300: #D59BB0;
  --color-400: #BE748F;
  --color-500: #A25370;
  --color-600: #7D4559;
  --color-700: #5A3543;
  --color-800: #3B262E;
  --color-900: #25191D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F4E1E8',
    200: '#E8C4D1',
    300: '#D59BB0',
    400: '#BE748F',
    500: '#A25370',
    600: '#7D4559',
    700: '#5A3543',
    800: '#3B262E',
    900: '#25191D',
  },
}

$base: #592236;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F4E1E8;
$base-200: #E8C4D1;
$base-300: #D59BB0;
$base-400: #BE748F;
$base-500: #A25370;
$base-600: #7D4559;
$base-700: #5A3543;
$base-800: #3B262E;
$base-900: #25191D;
$base-hover: #471B2B;
$base-subtle: #D9B1C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#592236",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE748F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A25370",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #592236

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