What color is #6B080B?

#6B080B is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(107, 8, 11), and in HSL hsl(358, 86%, 23%).

Is #6B080B accessible as text?

On white, #6B080B has a contrast ratio of 12.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B080B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B080B?

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

What colors go well with #6B080B?

#6B080B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #086D6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B080B below.

Is #6B080B good for buttons?

#6B080B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B080B — black text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B080B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6B080B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#6B080B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B080B

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B080B works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B080B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6B080B Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #6B080B Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4E Secondary #322524 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 #6B080B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #6B080B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #390300

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 #6B080B Secondary #75534F Support #9B9186 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 #6B080B 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

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.

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People also use #6B080B 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0BFC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D2608 — 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 #6B080B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B080B;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 8 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.7% 0.130 27.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D9;
  --color-200: #F9B3B6;
  --color-300: #EF8084;
  --color-400: #E05257;
  --color-500: #C62F34;
  --color-600: #962B2F;
  --color-700: #6A2527;
  --color-800: #451C1D;
  --color-900: #2A1314;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D9',
    200: '#F9B3B6',
    300: '#EF8084',
    400: '#E05257',
    500: '#C62F34',
    600: '#962B2F',
    700: '#6A2527',
    800: '#451C1D',
    900: '#2A1314',
  },
}

$base: #6B080B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D9;
$base-200: #F9B3B6;
$base-300: #EF8084;
$base-400: #E05257;
$base-500: #C62F34;
$base-600: #962B2F;
$base-700: #6A2527;
$base-800: #451C1D;
$base-900: #2A1314;
$base-hover: #570709;
$base-subtle: #EB9EA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B080B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF8084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B080B

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