What color is #792111?

#792111 is a dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(121, 33, 17), and in HSL hsl(9, 75%, 27%).

Is #792111 accessible as text?

On white, #792111 has a contrast ratio of 10.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #792111, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #792111?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-900 (#7E2A0C).

What colors go well with #792111?

#792111 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #116978. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #792111 below.

Is #792111 good for buttons?

#792111 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #792111 — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #792111 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #792111 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.

#792111 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #792111

Not just a swatch — here's how #792111 works with other colors. Named schemes with #792111 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #792111 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #792111 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Falu Red 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 #792111 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #792111 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #792111 Secondary #82625B 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 #792111 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

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.

Pairs with #792111

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People also use #792111 with

Cranberry Raw Umber Teal Blue 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EECCC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #784311 — 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 #792111 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #792111;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 33 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.125 32.6);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDFDA;
  --color-200: #F5C1B8;
  --color-300: #E89687;
  --color-400: #D76E5B;
  --color-500: #BC4C38;
  --color-600: #904032;
  --color-700: #663229;
  --color-800: #42241E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  falu-red: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDFDA',
    200: '#F5C1B8',
    300: '#E89687',
    400: '#D76E5B',
    500: '#BC4C38',
    600: '#904032',
    700: '#663229',
    800: '#42241E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #792111;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDFDA;
$base-200: #F5C1B8;
$base-300: #E89687;
$base-400: #D76E5B;
$base-500: #BC4C38;
$base-600: #904032;
$base-700: #663229;
$base-800: #42241E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #601A0E;
$base-subtle: #E7B1A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#792111",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E89687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D76E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42241E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #792111

Color Lab

Pairs with #792111

UI roles & guardrails

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