Carpaccio
Also known as: Sour Cherry , Bacon Strips , Matt Demon , Vampire Red
Few reds feel this vivid. Carpaccio leans warm and passionate and urgent, which points it toward call-to-action buttons and food branding. Carpaccio plays well with cyan tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 5.10:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Carpaccio color codes
- HEX
- #E34234
- RGB
- rgb(227, 66, 52)
- RGBA
- rgba(227, 66, 52, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(5, 76%, 55%)
- HSV
- hsv(5, 77%, 89%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 71%, 77%, 11%)
- LAB
- lab(53.2 62.2 46.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(61.3% 0.200 29.1)
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. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print. Request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
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: red #FF0000 · ΔE 6.6
- RAL 3028: Pure red #E72512 · ΔE 4.9 · 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 Carpaccio works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- 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: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Carpaccio
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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 Carpaccio 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 4.12:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 5.10:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Carpaccio background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Carpaccio
Carpaccio with its complement
Soft neighbors of Carpaccio
Carpaccio triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Punch #DC4333 · ΔE 1.3
- Cascara #EE4433 · ΔE 2.4
- Blazing #E94E41 · ΔE 3.0
- Flamboyant #F73D37 · ΔE 3.6
- Devilish #DD3322 · ΔE 3.7
- Furnace #DD4124 · ΔE 3.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Carpaccio is closest to Oasis .
FAQ
Carpaccio FAQs
What color is Carpaccio?
Carpaccio is a medium red with the hex code #E34234. In HSL terms it has a hue of 5°, 76% saturation, and 55% lightness.
What is the hex code for Carpaccio?
The hex code for Carpaccio is #E34234. In RGB it's rgb(227, 66, 52), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 71%, 77%, 11%).
What colors go well with Carpaccio?
Carpaccio pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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