What color is #B03356?

#B03356 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(176, 51, 86), and in HSL hsl(343, 55%, 45%).

Is #B03356 accessible as text?

On white, #B03356 has a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #B03356, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B03356?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #B03356?

#B03356 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #34B28E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B03356 below.

Is #B03356 good for buttons?

#B03356 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B03356 — black text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B03356 the same as CSS brown?

No — #B03356 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.

#B03356 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B03356

Not just a swatch — here's how #B03356 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B03356 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B03356 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Viva Magenta 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 #B03356 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Viva Magenta 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 #B03356 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B03356 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Viva Magenta as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B03356 Secondary #B1838B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Viva Magenta 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 Viva Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B03356 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

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 #B03356 with

Byzantine Sienna Jungle Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B23A34 — 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 #B03356 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B03356;
  --color-base-rgb: 176 51 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.8% 0.162 8.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6DFE5;
  --color-200: #EDC0CD;
  --color-300: #DB94A8;
  --color-400: #C76B85;
  --color-500: #AB4A65;
  --color-600: #833F52;
  --color-700: #5E313E;
  --color-800: #3E232B;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viva-magenta: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6DFE5',
    200: '#EDC0CD',
    300: '#DB94A8',
    400: '#C76B85',
    500: '#AB4A65',
    600: '#833F52',
    700: '#5E313E',
    800: '#3E232B',
    900: '#26171B',
  },
}

$base: #B03356;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6DFE5;
$base-200: #EDC0CD;
$base-300: #DB94A8;
$base-400: #C76B85;
$base-500: #AB4A65;
$base-600: #833F52;
$base-700: #5E313E;
$base-800: #3E232B;
$base-900: #26171B;
$base-hover: #8E2946;
$base-subtle: #E7C3CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B03356",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E313E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B03356

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