Akari Red
Also known as: Crucified Red, Comforting Cherry, Flame Lily, Lychee
Part of the red family, Akari Red pairs a medium base with a bold and energetic presence — ideal for sale banners and sportswear. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (5.82:1, passes WCAG AA).
Akari Red color codes
- HEX
- #C90B42
- RGB
- rgb(201, 11, 66)
- RGBA
- rgba(201, 11, 66, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(343, 90%, 42%)
- HSV
- hsv(343, 95%, 79%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 95%, 67%, 21%)
- LAB
- lab(43.6 67.7 25.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(53.4% 0.209 15.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: crimson#DC143C · ΔE 5.7
- RAL 3027 — Raspberry red#B42041 · ΔE 3.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Akari Red works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Akari Red
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Akari Red by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 5.82:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.61:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Akari Red background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Akari Red
Akari Red with its complement
Soft neighbors of Akari Red
Akari Red triad
Similar colors
- Flame Lily#CE0644 · ΔE 1.0
- Ruby#CA0147 · ΔE 1.7
- Toreador#CD123F · ΔE 1.9
- Dry Rose#C22F4D · ΔE 3.0
- Cardinal#C41E3A · ΔE 3.1
- Rural Red#BB1144 · ΔE 3.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Akari Red is closest to Teal.
Akari Red FAQs
What color is Akari Red?
Akari Red is a medium red with the hex code #C90B42. In HSL terms it has a hue of 343°, 90% saturation, and 42% lightness.
What is the hex code for Akari Red?
The hex code for Akari Red is #C90B42. In RGB it's rgb(201, 11, 66), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 95%, 67%, 21%).
What colors go well with Akari Red?
Akari Red pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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