What color is #61202A?

#61202A is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(97, 32, 42), and in HSL hsl(351, 50%, 25%).

Is #61202A accessible as text?

On white, #61202A has a contrast ratio of 12.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #61202A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61202A?

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

What colors go well with #61202A?

#61202A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #206056. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61202A below.

Is #61202A good for buttons?

#61202A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61202A — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61202A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #61202A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#61202A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61202A

Not just a swatch — here's how #61202A works with other colors. Named schemes with #61202A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61202A Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #61202A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #61202A Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #61202A Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #350D06

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 #61202A Secondary #71585A 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 #61202A 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #61202A

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People also use #61202A with

Byzantium Sepia 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CBCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #602C20 — 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 #61202A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61202A;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 32 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.6% 0.094 14.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E3;
  --color-200: #EBC2C8;
  --color-300: #D897A1;
  --color-400: #C2707C;
  --color-500: #A64E5C;
  --color-600: #80424B;
  --color-700: #5C3339;
  --color-800: #3C2428;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E3',
    200: '#EBC2C8',
    300: '#D897A1',
    400: '#C2707C',
    500: '#A64E5C',
    600: '#80424B',
    700: '#5C3339',
    800: '#3C2428',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #61202A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E3;
$base-200: #EBC2C8;
$base-300: #D897A1;
$base-400: #C2707C;
$base-500: #A64E5C;
$base-600: #80424B;
$base-700: #5C3339;
$base-800: #3C2428;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #4D1A21;
$base-subtle: #DBB0B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61202A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2707C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80424B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61202A

Color Lab

Pairs with #61202A

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