What color is #59262E?

#59262E is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(89, 38, 46), and in HSL hsl(351, 40%, 25%).

Is #59262E accessible as text?

On white, #59262E has a contrast ratio of 12.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #59262E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59262E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #59262E?

#59262E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #265952. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59262E below.

Is #59262E good for buttons?

#59262E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #59262E — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59262E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #59262E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#59262E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59262E

Not just a swatch — here's how #59262E works with other colors. Named schemes with #59262E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #59262E Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #59262E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Espresso 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 #59262E Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Espresso 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 #59262E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #59262E Secondary #6D595A Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #59262E 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #59262E with

Byzantium Espresso Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4CED1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #593026 — 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 #59262E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59262E;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 38 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.3% 0.075 12.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F3E2E5;
  --color-200: #E6C6CB;
  --color-300: #D19EA6;
  --color-400: #BA7882;
  --color-500: #9E5762;
  --color-600: #7A484F;
  --color-700: #58373C;
  --color-800: #3A272A;
  --color-900: #24191B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F3E2E5',
    200: '#E6C6CB',
    300: '#D19EA6',
    400: '#BA7882',
    500: '#9E5762',
    600: '#7A484F',
    700: '#58373C',
    800: '#3A272A',
    900: '#24191B',
  },
}

$base: #59262E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F3E2E5;
$base-200: #E6C6CB;
$base-300: #D19EA6;
$base-400: #BA7882;
$base-500: #9E5762;
$base-600: #7A484F;
$base-700: #58373C;
$base-800: #3A272A;
$base-900: #24191B;
$base-hover: #471F25;
$base-subtle: #D7B4B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59262E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA7882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A484F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58373C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #59262E

Color Lab

Pairs with #59262E

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