Cherry Soda
Also known as: Rich Red, Electric Crimson, Là Jiāo Hóng Red, American Rose
With its warm undertone, Cherry Soda (#FF0044) comes across as passionate and urgent. Designers reach for it in call-to-action buttons and food branding. Set it against a cyan accent when you want the combination to pop. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 5.34:1 on black clears AA.
Cherry Soda color codes
- HEX
- #FF0044
- RGB
- rgb(255, 0, 68)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 0, 68, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(344, 100%, 50%)
- HSV
- hsv(344, 100%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 100%, 73%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(54.7 81.6 40.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(63.3% 0.254 19.9)
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: crimson#DC143C · ΔE 7.1
- RAL 3018 — Strawberry red#D14152 · ΔE 8.0 · 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 Soda 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 Cherry Soda
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Cherry Soda 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 3.94:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.34:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Cherry Soda background: #000000
Palettes featuring Cherry Soda
Cherry Soda with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cherry Soda
Cherry Soda triad
Similar colors
- Red Flag#FF2244 · ΔE 1.8
- Strawberry#FB2943 · ΔE 2.2
- Neon Red#FF073A · ΔE 2.6
- Halt Red#FF004F · ΔE 2.7
- Red Radish#EE3344 · ΔE 3.0
- Red Ribbon#ED0A3F · ΔE 3.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cherry Soda is closest to Baltic.
Cherry Soda FAQs
What color is Cherry Soda?
Cherry Soda is a medium red with the hex code #FF0044. In HSL terms it has a hue of 344°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cherry Soda?
The hex code for Cherry Soda is #FF0044. In RGB it's rgb(255, 0, 68), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 100%, 73%, 0%).
What colors go well with Cherry Soda?
Cherry Soda pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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