Lusty Lips

Also known as: Electrifying Kiss, UA Red, Demon Princess, Virtual Pink

Lusty Lips is a medium, vivid red that reads as passionate and urgent. It shines in call-to-action buttons and food branding. Set it against a cyan accent when you want the combination to pop. On white it reads clearly at 5.17:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.

Lusty Lips color codes

HEX
#D5174E
RGB
rgb(213, 23, 78)
RGBA
rgba(213, 23, 78, 1)
HSL
hsl(343, 81%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(343, 89%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 89%, 63%, 16%)
LAB
lab(46.8 69.7 22.8)
OKLCH
oklch(56.3% 0.215 13.7)

Color intelligence

sRGB safeShifts in CMYK print

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

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: crimson#DC143C · ΔE 5.7
  • RAL 3018 — Strawberry red#D14152 · ΔE 5.2 · 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 Lusty Lips 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 Lusty Lips

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Lusty Lips 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 5.17:1

AA passAAA failAA large pass

Aa — on black

contrast 4.06:1

AA failAAA failAA large pass

Best text color on a Lusty Lips background: #ffffff

Palettes featuring Lusty Lips

Lusty Lips with its complement

Soft neighbors of Lusty Lips

Lusty Lips triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Lusty Lips is closest to Dark Cyan.

Lusty Lips FAQs

What color is Lusty Lips?

Lusty Lips is a medium red with the hex code #D5174E. In HSL terms it has a hue of 343°, 81% saturation, and 46% lightness.

What is the hex code for Lusty Lips?

The hex code for Lusty Lips is #D5174E. In RGB it's rgb(213, 23, 78), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 89%, 63%, 16%).

What colors go well with Lusty Lips?

Lusty Lips 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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