Terra Cotta (#E2725B)
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: 3.09:1 — vs black: 6.79:1
Color values
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HEX
#E2725B -
RGB
rgb(226, 114, 91) -
HSL
hsl(10, 69%, 62%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 50, 60, 11 ) -
Websafe
#CC6666
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E2725B based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E2725B
Base
#5BCBE2
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E2725B
Base
#E25B88
#E2B65B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E2725B
Base
#5BE272
#725BE2
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E2725B
Base
#5BE2B6
#5B88E2
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E2725B
Base
#88E25B
#5BCBE2
#B65BE2
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E2725B
Base
#8B2C19
#CC4124
#DC5438
#E8907E
#EDAA9C
#F9E2DD
Darker shades and lighter tints of Terra Cotta, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160704
#47170D
#792615
#AA361E
#D94729
#E2725B
Base
#E78A77
#ECA394
#F1BBB0
#F6D4CD
#FBECE9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E2725B. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E2725B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E2725B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E2725B;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E2725B,
#5BCBE2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E2725B,
#5BCBE2
);
}
// SCSS variable
$terra-cotta: #E2725B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$terra-cotta-r: 226;
$terra-cotta-g: 114;
$terra-cotta-b: 91;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $terra-cotta;
color: rgba($terra-cotta-r, $terra-cotta-g, $terra-cotta-b, 0.8);
}
How Terra Cotta appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E2725B
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9E9E55
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#85855C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E36F6F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#929292
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.