Lobster
Also known as: Redalicious, Crimson Sunset, Charsiu, Ravishing Rouge
As a rich take on red, Lobster carries passionate and urgent energy that suits call-to-action buttons and food branding. Its complement lands in cyan territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (6.23:1, passes WCAG AA).
Lobster color codes
- HEX
- #BB240C
- RGB
- rgb(187, 36, 12)
- RGBA
- rgba(187, 36, 12, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(8, 88%, 39%)
- HSV
- hsv(8, 94%, 73%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 81%, 94%, 27%)
- LAB
- lab(41.8 58.4 51.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(51.3% 0.189 31.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: firebrick#B22222 · ΔE 5.6
- RAL 3020 — Traffic red#C1121C · ΔE 4.7 · 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 Lobster 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 Lobster
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Lobster 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 6.23:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.37:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Lobster background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Lobster
Lobster with its complement
Soft neighbors of Lobster
Lobster triad
Similar colors
- Blood Kiss#C30B0A · ΔE 2.2
- Bloodshed#BA271A · ΔE 2.4
- Smouldering#B6321E · ΔE 2.6
- Rusty Red#AF2F0D · ΔE 2.6
- Bloody Mary#BA0105 · ΔE 2.8
- Minestrone#C72616 · ΔE 2.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Lobster is closest to Bermuda.
Lobster FAQs
What color is Lobster?
Lobster is a dark red with the hex code #BB240C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 8°, 88% saturation, and 39% lightness.
What is the hex code for Lobster?
The hex code for Lobster is #BB240C. In RGB it's rgb(187, 36, 12), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 81%, 94%, 27%).
What colors go well with Lobster?
Lobster pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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