What color is #653019?

#653019 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(101, 48, 25), and in HSL hsl(18, 60%, 25%).

Is #653019 accessible as text?

On white, #653019 has a contrast ratio of 10.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #653019, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #653019?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-900 (#7B3306).

What colors go well with #653019?

#653019 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A4F66. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #653019 below.

Is #653019 good for buttons?

#653019 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #653019 — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #653019 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #653019 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.

#653019 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #653019

Not just a swatch — here's how #653019 works with other colors. Named schemes with #653019 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #653019 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Garnet 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 #653019 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Garnet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #653019 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Garnet holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #653019 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Garnet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #653019 Secondary #77625A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Garnet 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 Garnet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #653019 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #653019 with

Wine Red Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Greige 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D2C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #664A1A — 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 #653019 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #653019;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 48 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.084 43.0);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E5DE;
  --color-200: #EFCCBE;
  --color-300: #DEA891;
  --color-400: #CB8567;
  --color-500: #AF6546;
  --color-600: #86523C;
  --color-700: #603E2F;
  --color-800: #3F2B22;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  garnet: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E5DE',
    200: '#EFCCBE',
    300: '#DEA891',
    400: '#CB8567',
    500: '#AF6546',
    600: '#86523C',
    700: '#603E2F',
    800: '#3F2B22',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #653019;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E5DE;
$base-200: #EFCCBE;
$base-300: #DEA891;
$base-400: #CB8567;
$base-500: #AF6546;
$base-600: #86523C;
$base-700: #603E2F;
$base-800: #3F2B22;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #522714;
$base-subtle: #E0BBAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#653019",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCCBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA891",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF6546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86523C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #653019

Color Lab

Pairs with #653019

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