What color is #5A191E?

#5A191E is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(90, 25, 30), and in HSL hsl(355, 57%, 23%).

Is #5A191E accessible as text?

On white, #5A191E has a contrast ratio of 13.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #5A191E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A191E?

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

What colors go well with #5A191E?

#5A191E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #195C57. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A191E below.

Is #5A191E good for buttons?

#5A191E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5A191E — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A191E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5A191E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#5A191E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A191E

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A191E works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A191E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5A191E Secondary #B86327 Accent #787742 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 #5A191E Secondary #7C4928 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5A191E Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Rosewood 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #5A191E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2E0700

Rosewood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Rosewood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5A191E Secondary #6A5151 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 #5A191E 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5A191E

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People also use #5A191E 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C8CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C2A19 — 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 #5A191E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A191E;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 25 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.1% 0.095 20.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7DEE0;
  --color-200: #EDBFC3;
  --color-300: #DC9399;
  --color-400: #C86A72;
  --color-500: #AD4851;
  --color-600: #843D43;
  --color-700: #5E3034;
  --color-800: #3E2325;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7DEE0',
    200: '#EDBFC3',
    300: '#DC9399',
    400: '#C86A72',
    500: '#AD4851',
    600: '#843D43',
    700: '#5E3034',
    800: '#3E2325',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #5A191E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7DEE0;
$base-200: #EDBFC3;
$base-300: #DC9399;
$base-400: #C86A72;
$base-500: #AD4851;
$base-600: #843D43;
$base-700: #5E3034;
$base-800: #3E2325;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #4A1419;
$base-subtle: #DEABAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A191E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9399",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5A191E

Color Lab

Pairs with #5A191E

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