Lionheart
Also known as: Thunder Mountain Longhorn Pepper, Flush Mahogany, Light Shōrei Red, Fire Axe Red
Expect confident and commanding associations from Lionheart — a medium red well suited to sportswear and call-to-action buttons. Lionheart plays well with cyan tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.50:1.
Lionheart color codes
- HEX
- #CC2222
- RGB
- rgb(204, 34, 34)
- RGBA
- rgba(204, 34, 34, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 71%, 47%)
- HSV
- hsv(0, 83%, 80%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 83%, 83%, 20%)
- LAB
- lab(45.2 64.1 46.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(54.5% 0.204 27.4)
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 5.4
- RAL 2002 — Vermilion#C63927 · ΔE 3.1 · 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 Lionheart 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 Lionheart
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Lionheart 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 5.50:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.82:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Lionheart background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Lionheart
Lionheart with its complement
Soft neighbors of Lionheart
Lionheart triad
Similar colors
- Heroic Red#D1191C · ΔE 1.2
- Lava#CF1020 · ΔE 1.3
- Red Seal#C92D21 · ΔE 1.7
- Hot Lips#C9312B · ΔE 1.7
- Fireball#CE2029 · ΔE 1.8
- Red Mist#C92B1E · ΔE 2.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Lionheart is closest to Bermuda.
Lionheart FAQs
What color is Lionheart?
Lionheart is a medium red with the hex code #CC2222. In HSL terms it has a hue of 0°, 71% saturation, and 47% lightness.
What is the hex code for Lionheart?
The hex code for Lionheart is #CC2222. In RGB it's rgb(204, 34, 34), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 83%, 83%, 20%).
What colors go well with Lionheart?
Lionheart pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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