What color is #B3441F?

#B3441F is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(179, 68, 31), and in HSL hsl(15, 70%, 41%).

Is #B3441F accessible as text?

On white, #B3441F has a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #B3441F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3441F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #B3441F?

#B3441F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F8DB2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B3441F below.

Is #B3441F good for buttons?

#B3441F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B3441F — black text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B3441F the same as CSS sienna?

No — #B3441F is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#B3441F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3441F

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3441F works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3441F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B3441F Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rust 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 #B3441F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Rust 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 #B3441F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Rust 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 #B3441F Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rust 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 #B3441F Secondary #B48B7F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rust 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 Rust carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B3441F 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

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.

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0D9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B2751F — 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 #B3441F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B3441F;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 68 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.153 37.9);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE3DB;
  --color-200: #F3C8BA;
  --color-300: #E5A18A;
  --color-400: #D37C5F;
  --color-500: #B85C3D;
  --color-600: #8C4B35;
  --color-700: #64392B;
  --color-800: #412820;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE3DB',
    200: '#F3C8BA',
    300: '#E5A18A',
    400: '#D37C5F',
    500: '#B85C3D',
    600: '#8C4B35',
    700: '#64392B',
    800: '#412820',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #B3441F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE3DB;
$base-200: #F3C8BA;
$base-300: #E5A18A;
$base-400: #D37C5F;
$base-500: #B85C3D;
$base-600: #8C4B35;
$base-700: #64392B;
$base-800: #412820;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #8E3619;
$base-subtle: #EAC6BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3441F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C8BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5A18A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D37C5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B85C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64392B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B3441F

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