Cayenne
Also known as: Brick Red, Dramatical Red, Deep Red, OU Crimson Red
Quietly passionate and urgent, Cayenne is a warm-toned red that earns its keep in sale banners and sportswear. Set it against a cyan accent when you want the combination to pop. On white it reads clearly at 8.98:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Cayenne color codes
- HEX
- #941100
- RGB
- rgb(148, 17, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(148, 17, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(7, 100%, 29%)
- HSV
- hsv(7, 100%, 58%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 89%, 100%, 42%)
- LAB
- lab(31.8 51.3 46.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(42.6% 0.165 31.2)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkred#8B0000 · ΔE 2.8
- RAL 3000 — Flame red#AB2524 · ΔE 7.8 · 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 Cayenne 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: 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 Cayenne
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Cayenne 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 8.98:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.34:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Cayenne background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Cayenne
Cayenne with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cayenne
Cayenne triad
Similar colors
- Brick Red#8F1402 · ΔE 1.0
- Gory Red#A30800 · ΔE 2.8
- Emergency#911911 · ΔE 3.0
- Indian Red#850E04 · ΔE 3.4
- Carnivore#991111 · ΔE 3.5
- Burnt Red#9F2305 · ΔE 3.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cayenne is closest to Plunge.
Cayenne FAQs
What color is Cayenne?
Cayenne is a dark red with the hex code #941100. In HSL terms it has a hue of 7°, 100% saturation, and 29% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cayenne?
The hex code for Cayenne is #941100. In RGB it's rgb(148, 17, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 89%, 100%, 42%).
What colors go well with Cayenne?
Cayenne pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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