What color is #B51134?

#B51134 is a dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(181, 17, 52), and in HSL hsl(347, 83%, 39%).

Is #B51134 accessible as text?

On white, #B51134 has a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #B51134, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B51134?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #B51134?

#B51134 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11B692. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B51134 below.

Is #B51134 good for buttons?

#B51134 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B51134 — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B51134 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #B51134 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) 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.

#B51134 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B51134

Not just a swatch — here's how #B51134 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B51134 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #B51134 Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EB9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Firebrick glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B51134 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 #B51134 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 #B51134 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 #B51134 Secondary #B07B7B 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 #B51134 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 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B51134 with

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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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2CDD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B62411 — 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 #B51134 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B51134;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 17 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.5% 0.191 18.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD9E0;
  --color-200: #F8B4C3;
  --color-300: #ED8299;
  --color-400: #DE5472;
  --color-500: #C33151;
  --color-600: #952D44;
  --color-700: #692634;
  --color-800: #441C25;
  --color-900: #2A1318;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD9E0',
    200: '#F8B4C3',
    300: '#ED8299',
    400: '#DE5472',
    500: '#C33151',
    600: '#952D44',
    700: '#692634',
    800: '#441C25',
    900: '#2A1318',
  },
}

$base: #B51134;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD9E0;
$base-200: #F8B4C3;
$base-300: #ED8299;
$base-400: #DE5472;
$base-500: #C33151;
$base-600: #952D44;
$base-700: #692634;
$base-800: #441C25;
$base-900: #2A1318;
$base-hover: #920E2A;
$base-subtle: #EEB3C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B51134",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE5472",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B51134

Color Lab

Pairs with #B51134

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