What color is #961C19?

#961C19 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(150, 28, 25), and in HSL hsl(1, 71%, 34%).

Is #961C19 accessible as text?

On white, #961C19 has a contrast ratio of 8.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #961C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #961C19?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-800 (#9F0712).

What colors go well with #961C19?

#961C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #199294. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #961C19 below.

Is #961C19 good for buttons?

#961C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #961C19 — black text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #961C19 the same as CSS darkred?

No — #961C19 is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) 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.

#961C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #961C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #961C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #961C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #961C19 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cherry 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 #961C19 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry 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 #961C19 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Cherry 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 #961C19 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Cherry 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 #961C19 Secondary #986E68 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cherry 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 Cherry Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #961C19 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #961C19

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People also use #961C19 with

Fandango Olive Brown Dark Cyan 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 8.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #944419 — 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 #961C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #961C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 28 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.158 27.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADCDB;
  --color-200: #F3BAB9;
  --color-300: #E58B8A;
  --color-400: #D4605E;
  --color-500: #B93E3C;
  --color-600: #8D3635;
  --color-700: #642C2B;
  --color-800: #42201F;
  --color-900: #281515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADCDB',
    200: '#F3BAB9',
    300: '#E58B8A',
    400: '#D4605E',
    500: '#B93E3C',
    600: '#8D3635',
    700: '#642C2B',
    800: '#42201F',
    900: '#281515',
  },
}

$base: #961C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADCDB;
$base-200: #F3BAB9;
$base-300: #E58B8A;
$base-400: #D4605E;
$base-500: #B93E3C;
$base-600: #8D3635;
$base-700: #642C2B;
$base-800: #42201F;
$base-900: #281515;
$base-hover: #771614;
$base-subtle: #E8B2B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#961C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4605E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42201F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #961C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #961C19

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