What color is #5B2018?

#5B2018 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(91, 32, 24), and in HSL hsl(7, 58%, 23%).

Is #5B2018 accessible as text?

On white, #5B2018 has a contrast ratio of 12.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B2018, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B2018?

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

What colors go well with #5B2018?

#5B2018 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19555D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B2018 below.

Is #5B2018 good for buttons?

#5B2018 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B2018 — black text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B2018 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5B2018 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.

#5B2018 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B2018

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B2018 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B2018 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B2018 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 #5B2018 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 #5B2018 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 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 #5B2018 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 #5B2018 Secondary #6C5551 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 #5B2018 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 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 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

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 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

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 #5B2018

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People also use #5B2018 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8CBC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D3719 — 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 #5B2018 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B2018;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 32 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.2% 0.089 30.2);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F7E1DE;
  --color-200: #EEC4BF;
  --color-300: #DD9B92;
  --color-400: #C97469;
  --color-500: #AD5347;
  --color-600: #85453D;
  --color-700: #5F3530;
  --color-800: #3E2623;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F7E1DE',
    200: '#EEC4BF',
    300: '#DD9B92',
    400: '#C97469',
    500: '#AD5347',
    600: '#85453D',
    700: '#5F3530',
    800: '#3E2623',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #5B2018;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F7E1DE;
$base-200: #EEC4BF;
$base-300: #DD9B92;
$base-400: #C97469;
$base-500: #AD5347;
$base-600: #85453D;
$base-700: #5F3530;
$base-800: #3E2623;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #4A1A14;
$base-subtle: #DEB0AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B2018",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC4BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD9B92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C97469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD5347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85453D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B2018

Color Lab

Pairs with #5B2018

UI roles & guardrails

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