What color is #692525?

#692525 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 37, 37), and in HSL hsl(0, 48%, 28%).

Is #692525 accessible as text?

On white, #692525 has a contrast ratio of 11.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #692525, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #692525?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #692525?

#692525 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #256A6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #692525 below.

Is #692525 good for buttons?

#692525 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #692525 — black text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #692525 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #692525 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.

#692525 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #692525

Not just a swatch — here's how #692525 works with other colors. Named schemes with #692525 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #692525 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Wine Red 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 #692525 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Wine Red 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 #692525 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Wine Red 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 #692525 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3B1203

Wine Red 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 Wine Red.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #692525 Secondary #785E5C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Wine Red 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 Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #692525 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #692525

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People also use #692525 with

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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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CECE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6A3C25 — 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 #692525 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #692525;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 37 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.098 23.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3F3;
  --color-100: #F5E0E0;
  --color-200: #EAC3C3;
  --color-300: #D79999;
  --color-400: #C17171;
  --color-500: #A55050;
  --color-600: #7F4343;
  --color-700: #5B3434;
  --color-800: #3C2525;
  --color-900: #251818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FBF3F3',
    100: '#F5E0E0',
    200: '#EAC3C3',
    300: '#D79999',
    400: '#C17171',
    500: '#A55050',
    600: '#7F4343',
    700: '#5B3434',
    800: '#3C2525',
    900: '#251818',
  },
}

$base: #692525;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F3;
$base-100: #F5E0E0;
$base-200: #EAC3C3;
$base-300: #D79999;
$base-400: #C17171;
$base-500: #A55050;
$base-600: #7F4343;
$base-700: #5B3434;
$base-800: #3C2525;
$base-900: #251818;
$base-hover: #551E1E;
$base-subtle: #DCB4B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#692525",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D79999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #692525

Color Lab

Pairs with #692525

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