Blood Oath
Also known as: Wild Currant , Bicyclette , Rushing Red , Red Chicory
There is a confident and commanding quality to Blood Oath. The lively, warm red at #85323C rewards sale banners and sportswear. Match it with cyan accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 8.34:1.
Reference
Blood Oath color codes
- HEX
- #85323C
- RGB
- rgb(133, 50, 60)
- RGBA
- rgba(133, 50, 60, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(353, 45%, 36%)
- HSV
- hsv(353, 62%, 52%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 62%, 55%, 48%)
- LAB
- lab(33.5 36.9 13.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(43.8% 0.114 15.9)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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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
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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 →
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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: brown #A52A2A · ΔE 9.6
- RAL 3011: Brown red #7E292C · ΔE 4.3 · 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 Oath 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: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Blood Oath
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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 →
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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)
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 →
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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 Blood Oath 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 8.34:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.52:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Blood Oath background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Blood Oath
Blood Oath with its complement
Soft neighbors of Blood Oath
Blood Oath triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Paprika #7C2D37 · ΔE 2.1
- Wild Berry #7E3A3C · ΔE 3.1
- Silk Satin #8B4248 · ΔE 4.2
- Cuba Libre #73383C · ΔE 4.5
- Vampirella #9B2848 · ΔE 5.8
- Liaison #8C3F52 · ΔE 5.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Blood Oath is closest to Beau Vert .
FAQ
Blood Oath FAQs
What color is Blood Oath?
Blood Oath is a dark red with the hex code #85323C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 353°, 45% saturation, and 36% lightness.
What is the hex code for Blood Oath?
The hex code for Blood Oath is #85323C. In RGB it's rgb(133, 50, 60), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 62%, 55%, 48%).
What colors go well with Blood Oath?
Blood Oath 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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