What color is #6C1919?

#6C1919 is a dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(108, 25, 25), and in HSL hsl(0, 62%, 26%).

Is #6C1919 accessible as text?

On white, #6C1919 has a contrast ratio of 11.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #6C1919, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6C1919?

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

What colors go well with #6C1919?

#6C1919 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #196B6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6C1919 below.

Is #6C1919 good for buttons?

#6C1919 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6C1919 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6C1919 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #6C1919 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.

#6C1919 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6C1919

Not just a swatch — here's how #6C1919 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6C1919 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6C1919 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #6C1919 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E 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 #6C1919 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 #6C1919 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #3B0B00

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 #6C1919 Secondary #775956 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 #6C1919 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6C1919

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People also use #6C1919 with

Cranberry Sepia Pine Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC8C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B3519 — 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 #6C1919 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6C1919;
  --color-base-rgb: 108 25 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.117 25.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F8DDDD;
  --color-200: #EFBDBD;
  --color-300: #E09090;
  --color-400: #CC6666;
  --color-500: #B14444;
  --color-600: #873A3A;
  --color-700: #602E2E;
  --color-800: #3F2222;
  --color-900: #271616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosewood: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F8DDDD',
    200: '#EFBDBD',
    300: '#E09090',
    400: '#CC6666',
    500: '#B14444',
    600: '#873A3A',
    700: '#602E2E',
    800: '#3F2222',
    900: '#271616',
  },
}

$base: #6C1919;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F8DDDD;
$base-200: #EFBDBD;
$base-300: #E09090;
$base-400: #CC6666;
$base-500: #B14444;
$base-600: #873A3A;
$base-700: #602E2E;
$base-800: #3F2222;
$base-900: #271616;
$base-hover: #561414;
$base-subtle: #E1ACAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6C1919",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E09090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC6666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6C1919

Color Lab

Pairs with #6C1919

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