Blood Kiss
Also known as: Threatening Red, Crimson Sunset, Ghost Pepper, Charsiu
With its warm undertone, Blood Kiss (#C30B0A) comes across as bold and energetic. Designers reach for it in food branding and sale banners. Its complement lands in cyan territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. On white it reads clearly at 6.23:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Blood Kiss color codes
- HEX
- #C30B0A
- RGB
- rgb(195, 11, 10)
- RGBA
- rgba(195, 11, 10, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 90%, 40%)
- HSV
- hsv(0, 95%, 76%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 94%, 95%, 24%)
- LAB
- lab(41.8 65.0 53.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(51.6% 0.207 28.8)
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: firebrick#B22222 · ΔE 5.1
- RAL 3020 — Traffic red#C1121C · ΔE 3.2 · 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 Blood Kiss 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 Blood Kiss
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Blood Kiss 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 6.23:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.37:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Blood Kiss background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Blood Kiss
Blood Kiss with its complement
Soft neighbors of Blood Kiss
Blood Kiss triad
Similar colors
- Signal#CC0002 · ΔE 1.9
- Bloody Mary#BA0105 · ΔE 2.1
- Heartwarming#BF1818 · ΔE 2.1
- Lobster#BB240C · ΔE 2.2
- Bullseye#B9030A · ΔE 2.3
- Bloodshed#BA271A · ΔE 2.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Blood Kiss is closest to Bermuda.
Blood Kiss FAQs
What color is Blood Kiss?
Blood Kiss is a medium red with the hex code #C30B0A. In HSL terms it has a hue of 0°, 90% saturation, and 40% lightness.
What is the hex code for Blood Kiss?
The hex code for Blood Kiss is #C30B0A. In RGB it's rgb(195, 11, 10), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 94%, 95%, 24%).
What colors go well with Blood Kiss?
Blood Kiss pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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