Carpaccio
Also known as: Sour Cherry, Bacon Strips, Matt Demon, Vampire Red
As a medium take on red, Carpaccio carries passionate and urgent energy that suits call-to-action buttons and food branding. Carpaccio plays well with cyan tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 5.10:1 on black clears AA.
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)
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: 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- 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 Carpaccio
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 4.12:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.10:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Carpaccio background: #000000
Palettes featuring Carpaccio
Carpaccio with its complement
Soft neighbors of Carpaccio
Carpaccio triad
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.
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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