Autumn Fire
Also known as: Red Trillium, Rusty Chainmail, Bittersweet Shimmer, King Crimson
A lively red with a confident and commanding character, Autumn Fire works beautifully for sale banners and sportswear. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Autumn Fire maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 4.62:1.
Autumn Fire color codes
- HEX
- #C44E4F
- RGB
- rgb(196, 78, 79)
- RGBA
- rgba(196, 78, 79, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(359, 50%, 54%)
- HSV
- hsv(359, 60%, 77%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 60%, 60%, 23%)
- LAB
- lab(49.8 48.1 25.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(58.0% 0.152 22.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: indianred#CD5C5C · ΔE 4.3
- RAL 3018 — Strawberry red#D14152 · ΔE 3.8 · 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 Autumn Fire works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Autumn Fire
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Autumn Fire 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 4.62:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 4.55:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Autumn Fire background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Autumn Fire
Autumn Fire with its complement
Soft neighbors of Autumn Fire
Autumn Fire triad
Similar colors
- Pimm’s#C3585C · ΔE 3.2
- Poppy#C23C47 · ΔE 4.0
- Chef’s Kiss#CC3B3B · ΔE 4.6
- Bento Box#CC363C · ΔE 4.7
- Conker#B94E41 · ΔE 4.8
- Barbecue#C26157 · ΔE 5.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Autumn Fire is closest to Dark Cyan.
Autumn Fire FAQs
What color is Autumn Fire?
Autumn Fire is a medium red with the hex code #C44E4F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 359°, 50% saturation, and 54% lightness.
What is the hex code for Autumn Fire?
The hex code for Autumn Fire is #C44E4F. In RGB it's rgb(196, 78, 79), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 60%, 60%, 23%).
What colors go well with Autumn Fire?
Autumn Fire pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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