Castro
Also known as: Piermont Stone Red, Soft Red, Wine Tasting, Nisemurasaki Purple
Castro brings a passionate and urgent feel to any palette. This rich red is a natural fit for call-to-action buttons and food branding. For contrast, pair it with a cyan from its complementary palette below. On white it reads clearly at 13.75:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Castro color codes
- HEX
- #44232F
- RGB
- rgb(68, 35, 47)
- RGBA
- rgba(68, 35, 47, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(338, 32%, 20%)
- HSV
- hsv(338, 49%, 27%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 49%, 31%, 73%)
- LAB
- lab(18.6 17.4 -0.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(30.4% 0.053 357.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: black#000000 · ΔE 20.1
- RAL 3007 — Black red#402225 · 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 Castro works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Castro
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Castro 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 13.75:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 1.53:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Castro background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Castro
Castro with its complement
Soft neighbors of Castro
Castro triad
Similar colors
- Black-Hearted#3E1825 · ΔE 3.3
- Blackberry#43182F · ΔE 4.7
- Dark Roast#4A2D2F · ΔE 5.3
- Aubergine#372528 · ΔE 6.9
- Voodoo#443240 · ΔE 6.9
- Lonestar#522426 · ΔE 7.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Castro is closest to Rich Black.
Castro FAQs
What color is Castro?
Castro is a dark red with the hex code #44232F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 338°, 32% saturation, and 20% lightness.
What is the hex code for Castro?
The hex code for Castro is #44232F. In RGB it's rgb(68, 35, 47), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 49%, 31%, 73%).
What colors go well with Castro?
Castro 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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