What color is #79181A?

#79181A is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(121, 24, 26), and in HSL hsl(359, 67%, 28%).

Is #79181A accessible as text?

On white, #79181A has a contrast ratio of 10.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #79181A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79181A?

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

What colors go well with #79181A?

#79181A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #187776. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79181A below.

Is #79181A good for buttons?

#79181A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #79181A — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79181A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #79181A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#79181A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79181A

Not just a swatch — here's how #79181A works with other colors. Named schemes with #79181A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79181A 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 #79181A 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 #79181A Secondary #7B4927 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 #79181A Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #450D00

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 #79181A Secondary #815F5B 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 #79181A 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79181A with

Cranberry Russet Myrtle 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECC9C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #773618 — 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 #79181A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79181A;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 24 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.131 25.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DCDD;
  --color-200: #F1BBBC;
  --color-300: #E38C8E;
  --color-400: #D06263;
  --color-500: #B53F41;
  --color-600: #8B3739;
  --color-700: #622C2D;
  --color-800: #412021;
  --color-900: #281616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DCDD',
    200: '#F1BBBC',
    300: '#E38C8E',
    400: '#D06263',
    500: '#B53F41',
    600: '#8B3739',
    700: '#622C2D',
    800: '#412021',
    900: '#281616',
  },
}

$base: #79181A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DCDD;
$base-200: #F1BBBC;
$base-300: #E38C8E;
$base-400: #D06263;
$base-500: #B53F41;
$base-600: #8B3739;
$base-700: #622C2D;
$base-800: #412021;
$base-900: #281616;
$base-hover: #5F1314;
$base-subtle: #E4ACAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79181A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79181A

Color Lab

Pairs with #79181A

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