What color is #79011F?

#79011F is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(121, 1, 31), and in HSL hsl(345, 98%, 24%).

Is #79011F accessible as text?

On white, #79011F has a contrast ratio of 11.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #79011F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79011F?

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

What colors go well with #79011F?

#79011F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01795B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79011F below.

Is #79011F good for buttons?

#79011F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79011F — black text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79011F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #79011F is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#79011F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79011F

Not just a swatch — here's how #79011F works with other colors. Named schemes with #79011F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79011F Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #79011F Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 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 #79011F Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #79011F Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #450100

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 #79011F Secondary #80595A 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 #79011F 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79011F with

Dark Magenta Falu Red Hunter Green 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4BDCB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #790B01 — 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 #79011F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79011F;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 1 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.146 18.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #FCB1C3;
  --color-300: #F77898;
  --color-400: #EA4870;
  --color-500: #D1244F;
  --color-600: #9E2442;
  --color-700: #6F2034;
  --color-800: #481925;
  --color-900: #2C1118;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#FCB1C3',
    300: '#F77898',
    400: '#EA4870',
    500: '#D1244F',
    600: '#9E2442',
    700: '#6F2034',
    800: '#481925',
    900: '#2C1118',
  },
}

$base: #79011F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #FCB1C3;
$base-300: #F77898;
$base-400: #EA4870;
$base-500: #D1244F;
$base-600: #9E2442;
$base-700: #6F2034;
$base-800: #481925;
$base-900: #2C1118;
$base-hover: #610119;
$base-subtle: #F09AAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79011F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F77898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA4870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D1244F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79011F

Color Lab

Pairs with #79011F

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