Lava
Also known as: Fire Axe Red, Cartoon Violence, Dangerous Affair, Blood Orange
Lava brings a confident and commanding feel to any palette. This medium red is a natural fit for sportswear and call-to-action buttons. Match it with cyan accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.60:1.
Lava color codes
- HEX
- #CF1020
- RGB
- rgb(207, 16, 32)
- RGBA
- rgba(207, 16, 32, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(355, 86%, 44%)
- HSV
- hsv(355, 92%, 81%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 92%, 85%, 19%)
- LAB
- lab(44.7 67.9 47.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(54.2% 0.214 26.1)
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: firebrick#B22222 · ΔE 5.3
- RAL 3020 — Traffic red#C1121C · ΔE 2.8 · 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 Lava 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: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- 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 Lava
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Lava 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 5.60:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.75:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Lava background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Lava
Lava with its complement
Soft neighbors of Lava
Lava triad
Similar colors
- Lionheart#CC2222 · ΔE 1.3
- Fierce Red#CC0021 · ΔE 1.5
- Fireball#CE2029 · ΔE 1.6
- Heroic Red#D1191C · ΔE 1.7
- Monza#C7031E · ΔE 2.1
- Peri Peri#C62D2C · ΔE 2.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Lava is closest to Bermuda.
Lava FAQs
What color is Lava?
Lava is a medium red with the hex code #CF1020. In HSL terms it has a hue of 355°, 86% saturation, and 44% lightness.
What is the hex code for Lava?
The hex code for Lava is #CF1020. In RGB it's rgb(207, 16, 32), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 92%, 85%, 19%).
What colors go well with Lava?
Lava pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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