French Raspberry (#C72C48)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.41:1 — vs black: 3.88:1
Color values
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HEX
#C72C48 -
RGB
rgb(199, 44, 72) -
HSL
hsl(349, 77%, 78%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 77.89, 63.82, 21.96 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C72C48 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C72C48
Base
#2CC7AB
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C72C48
Base
#C72C96
#C75E2C
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C72C48
Base
#48C72C
#2C48C7
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C72C48
Base
#2CC75E
#2C96C7
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C72C48
Base
#96C72C
#2CC7AB
#5E2CC7
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C72C48
Base
#4A101B
#881E31
#A6253C
#D64660
#DD6379
#EAA2AF
Darker shades and lighter tints of French Raspberry, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#150508
#390C14
#5C1421
#801C2E
#A3243B
#C72C48
Base
#D74C65
#E07387
#E99BA9
#F2C3CB
#FAEAED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C72C48. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C72C48;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C72C48;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C72C48;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C72C48,
#9BF3E3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C72C48,
#9BF3E3
);
}// SCSS variable
$french-raspberry: #C72C48;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$french-raspberry-r: 199;
$french-raspberry-g: 44;
$french-raspberry-b: 72;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $french-raspberry;
color: rgba($french-raspberry-r, $french-raspberry-g, $french-raspberry-b, 0.8);
}How French Raspberry appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C72C48
How the color appears with full color vision.
#777741
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#525249
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C63131
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6A6A6A
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.