What color is #692C19?

#692C19 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(105, 44, 25), and in HSL hsl(14, 62%, 25%).

Is #692C19 accessible as text?

On white, #692C19 has a contrast ratio of 10.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #692C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #692C19?

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

What colors go well with #692C19?

#692C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #185567. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #692C19 below.

Is #692C19 good for buttons?

#692C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #692C19 — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #692C19 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #692C19 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.

#692C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #692C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #692C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #692C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #692C19 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #692C19 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #692C19 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #692C19 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #706E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3A1900

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 #692C19 Secondary #79615A Support #9B9186 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 #692C19 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 67/100

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 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #692C19

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People also use #692C19 with

Cranberry Army Green Dark Slate Gray 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD0C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #674518 — 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 #692C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #692C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 44 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.093 37.8);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E3DD;
  --color-200: #EFC9BD;
  --color-300: #E0A290;
  --color-400: #CC7E66;
  --color-500: #B15D44;
  --color-600: #874C3A;
  --color-700: #603A2E;
  --color-800: #3F2922;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wine-red: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F8E3DD',
    200: '#EFC9BD',
    300: '#E0A290',
    400: '#CC7E66',
    500: '#B15D44',
    600: '#874C3A',
    700: '#603A2E',
    800: '#3F2922',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #692C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E3DD;
$base-200: #EFC9BD;
$base-300: #E0A290;
$base-400: #CC7E66;
$base-500: #B15D44;
$base-600: #874C3A;
$base-700: #603A2E;
$base-800: #3F2922;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #532213;
$base-subtle: #E1B7AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#692C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0A290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC7E66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B15D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#874C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #692C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #692C19

UI roles & guardrails

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