What color is #5C1929?

#5C1929 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(92, 25, 41), and in HSL hsl(346, 57%, 23%).

Is #5C1929 accessible as text?

On white, #5C1929 has a contrast ratio of 12.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #5C1929, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5C1929?

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

What colors go well with #5C1929?

#5C1929 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #195C4C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5C1929 below.

Is #5C1929 good for buttons?

#5C1929 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5C1929 — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5C1929 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #5C1929 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#5C1929 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5C1929

Not just a swatch — here's how #5C1929 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5C1929 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5C1929 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #5C1929 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #5C1929 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322527 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5C1929 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Rosewood sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5C1929 Secondary #6C5256 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 #5C1929 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 72/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

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 46/100

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 #5C1929

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People also use #5C1929 with

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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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C8CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C2019 — 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 #5C1929 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5C1929;
  --color-base-rgb: 92 25 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.098 10.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE4;
  --color-200: #EDBFCA;
  --color-300: #DC93A4;
  --color-400: #C86A80;
  --color-500: #AD4860;
  --color-600: #843D4E;
  --color-700: #5E303B;
  --color-800: #3E2329;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F7DEE4',
    200: '#EDBFCA',
    300: '#DC93A4',
    400: '#C86A80',
    500: '#AD4860',
    600: '#843D4E',
    700: '#5E303B',
    800: '#3E2329',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #5C1929;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE4;
$base-200: #EDBFCA;
$base-300: #DC93A4;
$base-400: #C86A80;
$base-500: #AD4860;
$base-600: #843D4E;
$base-700: #5E303B;
$base-800: #3E2329;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #4A1421;
$base-subtle: #DEABB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5C1929",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E303B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5C1929

Color Lab

Pairs with #5C1929

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