What color is #5C1910?

#5C1910 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(92, 25, 16), and in HSL hsl(7, 70%, 21%).

Is #5C1910 accessible as text?

On white, #5C1910 has a contrast ratio of 13.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #5C1910, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5C1910?

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

What colors go well with #5C1910?

#5C1910 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #10525B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5C1910 below.

Is #5C1910 good for buttons?

#5C1910 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5C1910 — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5C1910 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5C1910 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.

#5C1910 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5C1910

Not just a swatch — here's how #5C1910 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5C1910 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5C1910 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 #5C1910 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5C1910 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 #5C1910 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2E0800

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 #5C1910 Secondary #6B524D 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 #5C1910 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 78/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

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.

Pairs with #5C1910

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People also use #5C1910 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC7C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B3210 — 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 #5C1910 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5C1910;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 25 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.100 30.7);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FADFDB;
  --color-200: #F3C0BA;
  --color-300: #E5958A;
  --color-400: #D36D5F;
  --color-500: #B84B3D;
  --color-600: #8C3F35;
  --color-700: #64322B;
  --color-800: #412420;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FADFDB',
    200: '#F3C0BA',
    300: '#E5958A',
    400: '#D36D5F',
    500: '#B84B3D',
    600: '#8C3F35',
    700: '#64322B',
    800: '#412420',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #5C1910;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FADFDB;
$base-200: #F3C0BA;
$base-300: #E5958A;
$base-400: #D36D5F;
$base-500: #B84B3D;
$base-600: #8C3F35;
$base-700: #64322B;
$base-800: #412420;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #49140D;
$base-subtle: #E3AAA2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5C1910",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C0BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5958A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D36D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B84B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64322B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5C1910

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