What color is #79113B?

#79113B is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(121, 17, 59), and in HSL hsl(336, 75%, 27%).

Is #79113B accessible as text?

On white, #79113B has a contrast ratio of 10.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #79113B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79113B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #79113B?

#79113B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11784F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79113B below.

Is #79113B good for buttons?

#79113B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79113B — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79113B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #79113B 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.

#79113B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79113B

Not just a swatch — here's how #79113B works with other colors. Named schemes with #79113B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79113B Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Burgundy anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79113B Secondary #7C482A 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79113B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Burgundy sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79113B Secondary #B8612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Burgundy as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79113B Secondary #825E66 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 #79113B 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

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 #79113B 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEC6D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #781118 — 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 #79113B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79113B;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 17 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.139 3.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FBDAE7;
  --color-200: #F5B8D0;
  --color-300: #E887AE;
  --color-400: #D75B8D;
  --color-500: #BC386D;
  --color-600: #903258;
  --color-700: #662941;
  --color-800: #421E2D;
  --color-900: #29141D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burgundy: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FBDAE7',
    200: '#F5B8D0',
    300: '#E887AE',
    400: '#D75B8D',
    500: '#BC386D',
    600: '#903258',
    700: '#662941',
    800: '#421E2D',
    900: '#29141D',
  },
}

$base: #79113B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FBDAE7;
$base-200: #F5B8D0;
$base-300: #E887AE;
$base-400: #D75B8D;
$base-500: #BC386D;
$base-600: #903258;
$base-700: #662941;
$base-800: #421E2D;
$base-900: #29141D;
$base-hover: #600E2F;
$base-subtle: #E7A7C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79113B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC386D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79113B

Color Lab

Pairs with #79113B

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