Cheek Red

#A55A55

Also known as: Tuscan Clay , Escalante , Bretzel Brown , Walleye

Cheek Red is a medium, gentle red that reads as bold and energetic. It earns its place in call-to-action buttons and food branding. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (5.01:1, passes WCAG AA).

Reference

Cheek Red color codes

HEX: #A55A55
RGB: rgb(165, 90, 85)
RGBA: rgba(165, 90, 85, 1)
HSL: hsl(4, 32%, 49%)
HSV: hsv(4, 48%, 65%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 45%, 48%, 35%)
LAB: lab(47.3 31.0 17.2)
OKLCH: oklch(55.4% 0.099 24.8)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

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 and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

?

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: indianred #CD5C5C · ΔE 8.5
RAL 3033: Pearl pink #B24C43 · ΔE 5.4 · 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 Cheek Red 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: a 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 for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Cheek Red

?

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)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

?

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 Cheek Red 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 5.01:1

AA pass AAA fail AA large pass

Aa on black

contrast 4.19:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large pass

Best text color on a Cheek Red background: #ffffff

Palettes

Palettes featuring Cheek Red

Cheek Red with its complement

Soft neighbors of Cheek Red

Cheek Red triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cheek Red is closest to Bermuda .

FAQ

Cheek Red FAQs

What color is Cheek Red?

Cheek Red is a medium red with the hex code #A55A55. In HSL terms it has a hue of 4°, 32% saturation, and 49% lightness.

What is the hex code for Cheek Red?

The hex code for Cheek Red is #A55A55. In RGB it's rgb(165, 90, 85), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 45%, 48%, 35%).

What colors go well with Cheek Red?

Cheek Red pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

Got a photo with a color like this? Identify it with the analyzer . Free, private, on your device.