What color is #79151A?

#79151A is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(121, 21, 26), and in HSL hsl(357, 70%, 28%).

Is #79151A accessible as text?

On white, #79151A has a contrast ratio of 10.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #79151A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79151A?

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

What colors go well with #79151A?

#79151A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #157974. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79151A below.

Is #79151A good for buttons?

#79151A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79151A — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79151A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #79151A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#79151A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79151A

Not just a swatch — here's how #79151A works with other colors. Named schemes with #79151A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79151A Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Falu Red 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 #79151A Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Falu Red 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 #79151A Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Falu Red 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 #79151A Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #450B00

Falu Red 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 Falu Red.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79151A Secondary #815E5B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Falu Red 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 Falu Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79151A 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 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

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.

Pairs with #79151A

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People also use #79151A with

Cranberry Russet 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDC8CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #793215 — 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 #79151A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79151A;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 21 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.134 24.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDD;
  --color-200: #F3BABD;
  --color-300: #E58A8F;
  --color-400: #D35F65;
  --color-500: #B83D43;
  --color-600: #8C353A;
  --color-700: #642B2E;
  --color-800: #412021;
  --color-900: #281516;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDD',
    200: '#F3BABD',
    300: '#E58A8F',
    400: '#D35F65',
    500: '#B83D43',
    600: '#8C353A',
    700: '#642B2E',
    800: '#412021',
    900: '#281516',
  },
}

$base: #79151A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDD;
$base-200: #F3BABD;
$base-300: #E58A8F;
$base-400: #D35F65;
$base-500: #B83D43;
$base-600: #8C353A;
$base-700: #642B2E;
$base-800: #412021;
$base-900: #281516;
$base-hover: #611115;
$base-subtle: #E5ABAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79151A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C353A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281516",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79151A

Color Lab

Pairs with #79151A

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