Information about Dark Terra Cotta color

#CC4E5C - Dark Terra Cotta color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC4E5C ("Dark Terra Cotta") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 78, 92) — 80% red, 30.6% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 44 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CC4E5C is a confidently colored earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mandy (#CD525B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Miss Hussy (#C44762) and Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown (#C45655).

The recipe behind #CC4E5C is rgb(204, 78, 92), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC4E5C: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. The name "Dark Terra Cotta" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dark Terra Cotta color variations

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Dark Terra Cotta color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Dark Terra Cotta color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Dark Terra Cotta color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Dark Terra Cotta

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Miss Hussy color link
Miss Hussy

#C44762

Deep Rose color link
Deep Rose

#C74767

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Popstar color link
Popstar

#BE4F62

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Cabaret color link
Cabaret

#CD526C

Dark Terra Cotta color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC4E5C
  • RGB204, 78, 92
  • CMYK0, 49, 44, 20
  • HSL353°, 55%, 55%
  • HSL Precise353.333°, 55.263%, 55.294%
  • HSV353°, 62%, 80%
  • HSB353°, 62%, 80%
  • HEX IDCC4E5C
  • DECIMAL ID13389404
  • Name Length16
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
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