Cherry Bomb

#B73D3F

Also known as: Scarlet Tanager , Liquorice Stick , Red Team Spirit , Dull Red

A lively red with a bold and energetic character, Cherry Bomb works well for call-to-action buttons and food branding. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Cherry Bomb maximum contrast. On white it reads clearly at 5.60:1 contrast, safe for body text under WCAG AA.

Reference

Cherry Bomb color codes

HEX: #B73D3F
RGB: rgb(183, 61, 63)
RGBA: rgba(183, 61, 63, 1)
HSL: hsl(359, 50%, 48%)
HSV: hsv(359, 67%, 72%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 67%, 66%, 28%)
LAB: lab(44.5 50.0 27.6)
OKLCH: oklch(53.5% 0.158 23.3)

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

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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: brown #A52A2A · ΔE 6.1
RAL 3031: Orient red #AC323B · ΔE 3.7 · 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 Cherry Bomb 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: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Cherry Bomb

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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)

Tones (muted)

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 →

Palettes built from Cherry Bomb 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 5.60:1

AA pass AAA fail AA large pass

Aa on black

contrast 3.75:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large pass

Best text color on a Cherry Bomb background: #ffffff

Palettes

Palettes featuring Cherry Bomb

Cherry Bomb with its complement

Soft neighbors of Cherry Bomb

Cherry Bomb triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cherry Bomb is closest to Jade Jewel .

FAQ

Cherry Bomb FAQs

What color is Cherry Bomb?

Cherry Bomb is a medium red with the hex code #B73D3F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 359°, 50% saturation, and 48% lightness.

What is the hex code for Cherry Bomb?

The hex code for Cherry Bomb is #B73D3F. In RGB it's rgb(183, 61, 63), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 67%, 66%, 28%).

What colors go well with Cherry Bomb?

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

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