What color is #C71111?

#C71111 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(199, 17, 17), and in HSL hsl(0, 84%, 42%).

Is #C71111 accessible as text?

On white, #C71111 has a contrast ratio of 5.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #C71111, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C71111?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #C71111?

#C71111 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11C5C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C71111 below.

Is #C71111 good for buttons?

#C71111 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C71111 — black text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C71111 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C71111 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#C71111 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C71111

Not just a swatch — here's how #C71111 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C71111 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C71111 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Fire Engine Red 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 #C71111 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Fire Engine 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 #C71111 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Fire Engine 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 #C71111 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Fire Engine 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 #C71111 Secondary #BD837B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Fire Engine 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 Fire Engine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C71111 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C71111

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People also use #C71111 with

Deep Pink Ochre Tiffany Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D0D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C54D11 — 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 #C71111 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C71111;
  --color-base-rgb: 199 17 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.6% 0.208 28.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #F8B4B4;
  --color-300: #EE8181;
  --color-400: #DF5353;
  --color-500: #C43030;
  --color-600: #952D2D;
  --color-700: #692525;
  --color-800: #451C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1313;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#F8B4B4',
    300: '#EE8181',
    400: '#DF5353',
    500: '#C43030',
    600: '#952D2D',
    700: '#692525',
    800: '#451C1C',
    900: '#2A1313',
  },
}

$base: #C71111;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #F8B4B4;
$base-300: #EE8181;
$base-400: #DF5353;
$base-500: #C43030;
$base-600: #952D2D;
$base-700: #692525;
$base-800: #451C1C;
$base-900: #2A1313;
$base-hover: #9E0E0E;
$base-subtle: #EFB6B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C71111",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}