What color is #73082B?

#73082B is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(115, 8, 43), and in HSL hsl(340, 87%, 24%).

Is #73082B accessible as text?

On white, #73082B has a contrast ratio of 11.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #73082B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73082B?

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

What colors go well with #73082B?

#73082B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #08724F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73082B below.

Is #73082B good for buttons?

#73082B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #73082B — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73082B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #73082B 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.

#73082B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73082B

Not just a swatch — here's how #73082B works with other colors. Named schemes with #73082B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73082B Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Burgundy 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 #73082B Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Burgundy 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 #73082B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Burgundy 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 #73082B Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #420101

Burgundy 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 Burgundy.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #73082B Secondary #7C585C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Burgundy 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 Burgundy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #73082B 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

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 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #73082B 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C0D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #720808 — 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 #73082B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73082B;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 8 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.9% 0.137 10.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FAB3CA;
  --color-300: #F07FA5;
  --color-400: #E15181;
  --color-500: #C72E61;
  --color-600: #972B4F;
  --color-700: #6B243C;
  --color-800: #451C29;
  --color-900: #2A131B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#FAB3CA',
    300: '#F07FA5',
    400: '#E15181',
    500: '#C72E61',
    600: '#972B4F',
    700: '#6B243C',
    800: '#451C29',
    900: '#2A131B',
  },
}

$base: #73082B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #FAB3CA;
$base-300: #F07FA5;
$base-400: #E15181;
$base-500: #C72E61;
$base-600: #972B4F;
$base-700: #6B243C;
$base-800: #451C29;
$base-900: #2A131B;
$base-hover: #5C0623;
$base-subtle: #EB9EB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73082B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73082B

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