What color is #C91C0F?

#C91C0F is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(201, 28, 15), and in HSL hsl(4, 86%, 42%).

Is #C91C0F accessible as text?

On white, #C91C0F has a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #C91C0F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C91C0F?

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

What colors go well with #C91C0F?

#C91C0F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0FBBC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C91C0F below.

Is #C91C0F good for buttons?

#C91C0F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C91C0F — black text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C91C0F the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C91C0F 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.

#C91C0F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C91C0F

Not just a swatch — here's how #C91C0F works with other colors. Named schemes with #C91C0F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C91C0F 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 #C91C0F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

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 #C91C0F 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 #C91C0F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 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 #C91C0F Secondary #BF867D 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 #C91C0F 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C91C0F

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People also use #C91C0F with

Rose Caramel Light Sea Green 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D2CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7590F — 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 #C91C0F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C91C0F;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 28 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.206 29.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #F9B8B3;
  --color-300: #EF8880;
  --color-400: #E05B52;
  --color-500: #C6392F;
  --color-600: #96332B;
  --color-700: #6A2925;
  --color-800: #451F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1513;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#F9B8B3',
    300: '#EF8880',
    400: '#E05B52',
    500: '#C6392F',
    600: '#96332B',
    700: '#6A2925',
    800: '#451F1C',
    900: '#2A1513',
  },
}

$base: #C91C0F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #F9B8B3;
$base-300: #EF8880;
$base-400: #E05B52;
$base-500: #C6392F;
$base-600: #96332B;
$base-700: #6A2925;
$base-800: #451F1C;
$base-900: #2A1513;
$base-hover: #9F160C;
$base-subtle: #F0B9B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C91C0F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B8B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF8880",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6392F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96332B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}