What color is #A3192E?

#A3192E is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(163, 25, 46), and in HSL hsl(351, 73%, 37%).

Is #A3192E accessible as text?

On white, #A3192E has a contrast ratio of 7.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #A3192E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A3192E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-800 (#A50036).

What colors go well with #A3192E?

#A3192E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19A38F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A3192E below.

Is #A3192E good for buttons?

#A3192E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #A3192E — black text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A3192E the same as CSS brown?

No — #A3192E is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) 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.

#A3192E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A3192E

Not just a swatch — here's how #A3192E works with other colors. Named schemes with #A3192E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A3192E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Firebrick 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 #A3192E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Firebrick 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 #A3192E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Firebrick 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 #A3192E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Firebrick 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 #A3192E Secondary #A27372 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Firebrick 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 Firebrick carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A3192E 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A3192E 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0CED3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A33319 — 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 #A3192E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A3192E;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 25 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.171 20.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE0;
  --color-200: #F4B9C1;
  --color-300: #E78897;
  --color-400: #D55D6F;
  --color-500: #BB3A4D;
  --color-600: #8E3341;
  --color-700: #652A33;
  --color-800: #421F24;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE0',
    200: '#F4B9C1',
    300: '#E78897',
    400: '#D55D6F',
    500: '#BB3A4D',
    600: '#8E3341',
    700: '#652A33',
    800: '#421F24',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #A3192E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE0;
$base-200: #F4B9C1;
$base-300: #E78897;
$base-400: #D55D6F;
$base-500: #BB3A4D;
$base-600: #8E3341;
$base-700: #652A33;
$base-800: #421F24;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #831425;
$base-subtle: #EAB4BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A3192E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A3192E

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