Barbecue

#C26157

Also known as: Sunglo , Too Hot to Handle , Quite Coral , Dark Salmon

Barbecue brings a passionate and urgent feel to a palette. This medium red suits sale banners and sportswear. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Barbecue maximum contrast. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (5.14:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.

Reference

Barbecue color codes

HEX: #C26157
RGB: rgb(194, 97, 87)
RGBA: rgba(194, 97, 87, 1)
HSL: hsl(6, 47%, 55%)
HSV: hsv(6, 55%, 76%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 50%, 55%, 24%)
LAB: lab(53.1 39.0 24.6)
OKLCH: oklch(60.6% 0.126 27.5)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: indianred #CD5C5C · ΔE 3.6
RAL 3022: Salmon pink #D56D56 · ΔE 6.4 · 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 Barbecue works

Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a 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: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Barbecue

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Barbecue by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 4.08:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large pass

Aa on black

contrast 5.14:1

AA pass AAA fail AA large pass

Best text color on a Barbecue background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Barbecue

Barbecue with its complement

Soft neighbors of Barbecue

Barbecue triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Barbecue is closest to Oasis .

FAQ

Barbecue FAQs

What color is Barbecue?

Barbecue is a medium red with the hex code #C26157. In HSL terms it has a hue of 6°, 47% saturation, and 55% lightness.

What is the hex code for Barbecue?

The hex code for Barbecue is #C26157. In RGB it's rgb(194, 97, 87), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 50%, 55%, 24%).

What colors go well with Barbecue?

Barbecue pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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