Love Surge
Also known as: Rose Red, Vampire Fangs, California Sunset, Debian Red
Love Surge is a medium, vivid red that reads as bold and energetic. It shines in food branding and sale banners. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Love Surge maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.36:1.
Love Surge color codes
- HEX
- #CE1D51
- RGB
- rgb(206, 29, 81)
- RGBA
- rgba(206, 29, 81, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(342, 75%, 46%)
- HSV
- hsv(342, 86%, 81%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 86%, 61%, 19%)
- LAB
- lab(45.8 67.0 19.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(55.3% 0.207 12.1)
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: crimson#DC143C · ΔE 7.2
- RAL 3027 — Raspberry red#B42041 · ΔE 5.6 · 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 Love Surge works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Love Surge
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Love Surge 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 5.36:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.92:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Love Surge background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Love Surge
Love Surge with its complement
Soft neighbors of Love Surge
Love Surge triad
Similar colors
- Debian Red#D70A53 · ΔE 1.5
- Lusty Lips#D5174E · ΔE 1.7
- Love Juice#CC1155 · ΔE 2.2
- Ruby#CA0147 · ΔE 2.5
- Anger#DD0055 · ΔE 2.6
- Dry Rose#C22F4D · ΔE 2.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Love Surge is closest to Teal.
Love Surge FAQs
What color is Love Surge?
Love Surge is a medium red with the hex code #CE1D51. In HSL terms it has a hue of 342°, 75% saturation, and 46% lightness.
What is the hex code for Love Surge?
The hex code for Love Surge is #CE1D51. In RGB it's rgb(206, 29, 81), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 86%, 61%, 19%).
What colors go well with Love Surge?
Love Surge 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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