Dark Terra Cotta (#CC4E5C)
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: 4.36:1 — vs black: 4.81:1
Color values
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HEX
#CC4E5C -
RGB
rgb(204, 78, 92) -
HSL
hsl(353, 55%, 55%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 62, 55, 20 ) -
Websafe
#CC6666
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CC4E5C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CC4E5C
Base
#4ECCBE
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CC4E5C
Base
#CC4E9B
#CC7F4E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CC4E5C
Base
#5CCC4E
#4E5CCC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CC4E5C
Base
#4ECC7F
#4E9BCC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CC4E5C
Base
#9BCC4E
#4ECCBE
#7F4ECC
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CC4E5C
Base
#641D25
#A02E3B
#BB3645
#D56E79
#DD8993
#EEC5C9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Terra Cotta, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#140607
#3C1116
#631D25
#8B2833
#B33442
#CC4E5C
Base
#D56D79
#DE8D96
#E7ACB3
#F0CCD0
#F9EBED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CC4E5C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CC4E5C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CC4E5C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CC4E5C;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CC4E5C,
#4ECCBE
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CC4E5C,
#4ECCBE
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-terra-cotta: #CC4E5C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-terra-cotta-r: 204;
$dark-terra-cotta-g: 78;
$dark-terra-cotta-b: 92;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-terra-cotta;
color: rgba($dark-terra-cotta-r, $dark-terra-cotta-g, $dark-terra-cotta-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Terra Cotta appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CC4E5C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#848457
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#66665D
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#CB5050
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#797979
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.