Cranberry
Also known as: Lifeline, Screamer Pink, Rondo of Blood, French Winery
A vivid red with a bold and energetic character, Cranberry works beautifully for sale banners and sportswear. Set it against a cyan accent when you want the combination to pop. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 8.35:1.
Cranberry color codes
- HEX
- #9E003A
- RGB
- rgb(158, 0, 58)
- RGBA
- rgba(158, 0, 58, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(338, 100%, 31%)
- HSV
- hsv(338, 100%, 62%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 100%, 63%, 38%)
- LAB
- lab(33.7 57.7 16.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(44.6% 0.178 11.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: brown#A52A2A · ΔE 10.6
- RAL 3003 — Ruby red#8D1D2C · ΔE 5.9 · 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 Cranberry 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 Cranberry
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Cranberry 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 8.35:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.51:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Cranberry background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Cranberry
Cranberry with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cranberry
Cranberry triad
Similar colors
- Lifeline#990033 · ΔE 1.9
- Bindi Red#B0003C · ΔE 3.9
- Vampirella#9B2848 · ΔE 4.0
- Rouge#AB1239 · ΔE 4.2
- Raspberry#B00149 · ΔE 4.3
- Macabre#880033 · ΔE 4.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cranberry is closest to Mosque.
Cranberry FAQs
What color is Cranberry?
Cranberry is a dark red with the hex code #9E003A. In HSL terms it has a hue of 338°, 100% saturation, and 31% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cranberry?
The hex code for Cranberry is #9E003A. In RGB it's rgb(158, 0, 58), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 100%, 63%, 38%).
What colors go well with Cranberry?
Cranberry 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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