Gory Red
Also known as: Stanger Red , Red Pentacle , Megido Red , Cacodemon Red
There is a confident and commanding quality to Gory Red. The vivid, warm red at #A30800 rewards call-to-action buttons and food branding. A cyan counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. On white it reads clearly at 8.10:1 contrast, safe for body text under WCAG AA.
Reference
Gory Red color codes
- HEX
- #A30800
- RGB
- rgb(163, 8, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(163, 8, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(3, 100%, 32%)
- HSV
- hsv(3, 100%, 64%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 95%, 100%, 36%)
- LAB
- lab(34.6 56.8 49.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(45.2% 0.182 29.9)
Analysis
Color intelligence
?
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
?
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 →
?
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: darkred #8B0000 · ΔE 5.1
- RAL 3000: Flame red #AB2524 · ΔE 6.4 · 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 Gory Red 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Gory 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 →
?
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)
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 →
?
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 Gory 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 8.10:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.59:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Gory Red background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Gory Red
Gory Red with its complement
Soft neighbors of Gory Red
Gory Red triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Heartbeat #AA0000 · ΔE 1.3
- Kid Icarus #A81000 · ΔE 1.3
- Burnt Red #9F2305 · ΔE 2.7
- Cayenne #941100 · ΔE 2.8
- Tabasco #A02712 · ΔE 3.0
- Heavy Red #9E1212 · ΔE 3.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Gory Red is closest to Pacific .
FAQ
Gory Red FAQs
What color is Gory Red?
Gory Red is a dark red with the hex code #A30800. In HSL terms it has a hue of 3°, 100% saturation, and 32% lightness.
What is the hex code for Gory Red?
The hex code for Gory Red is #A30800. In RGB it's rgb(163, 8, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 95%, 100%, 36%).
What colors go well with Gory Red?
Gory 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.