What color is #5C170B?

#5C170B is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(92, 23, 11), and in HSL hsl(9, 79%, 20%).

Is #5C170B accessible as text?

On white, #5C170B has a contrast ratio of 13.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #5C170B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5C170B?

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

What colors go well with #5C170B?

#5C170B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B4F5B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5C170B below.

Is #5C170B good for buttons?

#5C170B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5C170B — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5C170B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5C170B 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.

#5C170B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5C170B

Not just a swatch — here's how #5C170B works with other colors. Named schemes with #5C170B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5C170B Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #5C170B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #5C170B Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #5C170B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2D0700

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 #5C170B Secondary #6B514B 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 #5C170B 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very 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 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5C170B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #5C170B with

Burgundy 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC6BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B320B — 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 #5C170B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #5C170B;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 23 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.9% 0.103 32.3);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FCDFDA;
  --color-200: #F6C0B6;
  --color-300: #EB9485;
  --color-400: #DA6B58;
  --color-500: #C04A35;
  --color-600: #923E30;
  --color-700: #673128;
  --color-800: #43231D;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FCDFDA',
    200: '#F6C0B6',
    300: '#EB9485',
    400: '#DA6B58',
    500: '#C04A35',
    600: '#923E30',
    700: '#673128',
    800: '#43231D',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #5C170B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FCDFDA;
$base-200: #F6C0B6;
$base-300: #EB9485;
$base-400: #DA6B58;
$base-500: #C04A35;
$base-600: #923E30;
$base-700: #673128;
$base-800: #43231D;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #491209;
$base-subtle: #E7A89D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5C170B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C0B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA6B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C04A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43231D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}