What color is #600501?

#600501 is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(96, 5, 1), and in HSL hsl(3, 98%, 19%).

Is #600501 accessible as text?

On white, #600501 has a contrast ratio of 13.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #600501, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #600501?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #600501?

#600501 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #015B60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #600501 below.

Is #600501 good for buttons?

#600501 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #600501 — black text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #600501 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #600501 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#600501 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #600501

Not just a swatch — here's how #600501 works with other colors. Named schemes with #600501 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #600501 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #600501 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #600501 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #600501 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #2F0000

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 #600501 Secondary #6B4D47 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 #600501 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #600501

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People also use #600501 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3BBB9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #602501 — 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 #600501 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #600501;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 5 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.1% 0.122 30.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FCB4B1;
  --color-300: #F77F78;
  --color-400: #EA5048;
  --color-500: #D12D24;
  --color-600: #9E2A24;
  --color-700: #6F2420;
  --color-800: #481B19;
  --color-900: #2C1311;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FCB4B1',
    300: '#F77F78',
    400: '#EA5048',
    500: '#D12D24',
    600: '#9E2A24',
    700: '#6F2420',
    800: '#481B19',
    900: '#2C1311',
  },
}

$base: #600501;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FCB4B1;
$base-300: #F77F78;
$base-400: #EA5048;
$base-500: #D12D24;
$base-600: #9E2A24;
$base-700: #6F2420;
$base-800: #481B19;
$base-900: #2C1311;
$base-hover: #4D0501;
$base-subtle: #EF9793;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#600501",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F77F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA5048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D12D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481B19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1311",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #600501

Color Lab

Pairs with #600501

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