What color is #692605?

#692605 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(105, 38, 5), and in HSL hsl(20, 91%, 22%).

Is #692605 accessible as text?

On white, #692605 has a contrast ratio of 11.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #692605, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #692605?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #692605?

#692605 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #05496B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #692605 below.

Is #692605 good for buttons?

#692605 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #692605 — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #692605 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #692605 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.

#692605 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #692605

Not just a swatch — here's how #692605 works with other colors. Named schemes with #692605 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #692605 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Falu Red 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 #692605 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322621 Surface #F2EDE3

Falu 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #692605 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Falu 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #692605 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706D73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #381500

Falu 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 Falu Red.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #692605 Secondary #775E54 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Falu 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 Falu Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #692605 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #692605 with

Carmine Dark Olive Green Charcoal 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1CFBD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B4905 — 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 #692605 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #692605;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 38 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.104 42.2);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FBCAB1;
  --color-300: #F2A47D;
  --color-400: #E4804E;
  --color-500: #CB602A;
  --color-600: #9A4E28;
  --color-700: #6C3B23;
  --color-800: #46291B;
  --color-900: #2B1A12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FBCAB1',
    300: '#F2A47D',
    400: '#E4804E',
    500: '#CB602A',
    600: '#9A4E28',
    700: '#6C3B23',
    800: '#46291B',
    900: '#2B1A12',
  },
}

$base: #692605;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FBCAB1;
$base-300: #F2A47D;
$base-400: #E4804E;
$base-500: #CB602A;
$base-600: #9A4E28;
$base-700: #6C3B23;
$base-800: #46291B;
$base-900: #2B1A12;
$base-hover: #561F04;
$base-subtle: #EDB69A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#692605",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBCAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2A47D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4804E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB602A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A4E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46291B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #692605

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