What color is #5B161E?

#5B161E is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(91, 22, 30), and in HSL hsl(353, 61%, 22%).

Is #5B161E accessible as text?

On white, #5B161E has a contrast ratio of 13.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B161E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B161E?

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

What colors go well with #5B161E?

#5B161E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #165A52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B161E below.

Is #5B161E good for buttons?

#5B161E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B161E — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B161E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5B161E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#5B161E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B161E

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B161E works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B161E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B161E Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #5B161E 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 #5B161E 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 #5B161E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2E0500

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 #5B161E Secondary #6A5050 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 #5B161E 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5B161E 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C6CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5A2516 — 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 #5B161E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B161E;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 22 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.9% 0.100 18.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDE1;
  --color-200: #EFBDC3;
  --color-300: #DF9099;
  --color-400: #CB6772;
  --color-500: #B04551;
  --color-600: #873B44;
  --color-700: #602F35;
  --color-800: #3F2225;
  --color-900: #271618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDE1',
    200: '#EFBDC3',
    300: '#DF9099',
    400: '#CB6772',
    500: '#B04551',
    600: '#873B44',
    700: '#602F35',
    800: '#3F2225',
    900: '#271618',
  },
}

$base: #5B161E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDE1;
$base-200: #EFBDC3;
$base-300: #DF9099;
$base-400: #CB6772;
$base-500: #B04551;
$base-600: #873B44;
$base-700: #602F35;
$base-800: #3F2225;
$base-900: #271618;
$base-hover: #481218;
$base-subtle: #DFA8AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B161E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9099",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B161E

Color Lab

Pairs with #5B161E

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