What color is #66041B?

#66041B is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(102, 4, 27), and in HSL hsl(346, 92%, 21%).

Is #66041B accessible as text?

On white, #66041B has a contrast ratio of 13.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #66041B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #66041B?

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

What colors go well with #66041B?

#66041B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #046750. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #66041B below.

Is #66041B good for buttons?

#66041B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #66041B — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #66041B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #66041B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#66041B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #66041B

Not just a swatch — here's how #66041B works with other colors. Named schemes with #66041B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #66041B 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 #66041B 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 #66041B 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 #66041B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #360000

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 #66041B Secondary #715051 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 #66041B 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #66041B

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People also use #66041B with

Mardi Gras Rosewood Castleton 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 #F1BCC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #670E04 — 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 #66041B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #66041B;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 4 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.127 17.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #FCB1C2;
  --color-300: #F37C98;
  --color-400: #E54D70;
  --color-500: #CB294F;
  --color-600: #9A2842;
  --color-700: #6D2234;
  --color-800: #471A25;
  --color-900: #2B1218;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#FCB1C2',
    300: '#F37C98',
    400: '#E54D70',
    500: '#CB294F',
    600: '#9A2842',
    700: '#6D2234',
    800: '#471A25',
    900: '#2B1218',
  },
}

$base: #66041B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #FCB1C2;
$base-300: #F37C98;
$base-400: #E54D70;
$base-500: #CB294F;
$base-600: #9A2842;
$base-700: #6D2234;
$base-800: #471A25;
$base-900: #2B1218;
$base-hover: #520316;
$base-subtle: #ED98AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#66041B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB294F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #66041B

Color Lab

Pairs with #66041B

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