What color is #61111E?

#61111E is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(97, 17, 30), and in HSL hsl(350, 70%, 22%).

Is #61111E accessible as text?

On white, #61111E has a contrast ratio of 13.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #61111E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61111E?

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

What colors go well with #61111E?

#61111E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #115F52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61111E below.

Is #61111E good for buttons?

#61111E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61111E — black text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61111E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #61111E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#61111E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61111E

Not just a swatch — here's how #61111E works with other colors. Named schemes with #61111E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61111E Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #61111E Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61111E Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #61111E Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #330300

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 #61111E Secondary #6E5152 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 #61111E 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 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 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #61111E

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People also use #61111E with

Byzantium Espresso Hunter Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 #EBC3CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F1E11 — 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 #61111E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61111E;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 17 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.112 17.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE1;
  --color-200: #F3BAC3;
  --color-300: #E58A99;
  --color-400: #D35F72;
  --color-500: #B83D51;
  --color-600: #8C3544;
  --color-700: #642B35;
  --color-800: #412025;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE1',
    200: '#F3BAC3',
    300: '#E58A99',
    400: '#D35F72',
    500: '#B83D51',
    600: '#8C3544',
    700: '#642B35',
    800: '#412025',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #61111E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE1;
$base-200: #F3BAC3;
$base-300: #E58A99;
$base-400: #D35F72;
$base-500: #B83D51;
$base-600: #8C3544;
$base-700: #642B35;
$base-800: #412025;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #4C0D18;
$base-subtle: #E3A4AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61111E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61111E

Color Lab

Pairs with #61111E

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