Blood Oath
Also known as: Wild Currant, Bicyclette, Rushing Red, Red Chicory
As a rich take on red, Blood Oath carries confident and commanding energy that suits 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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Blood Oath
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 8.34:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.52:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Blood Oath background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Blood Oath
Blood Oath with its complement
Soft neighbors of Blood Oath
Blood Oath triad
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.
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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