Minestrone
Also known as: Hot Spice, Pizza Flame, Red Mist, Hawthorn Berry
Minestrone sits on the warm side of the spectrum: a vivid red that feels passionate and urgent. Try it in call-to-action buttons and food branding. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Minestrone maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.65:1.
Minestrone color codes
- HEX
- #C72616
- RGB
- rgb(199, 38, 22)
- RGBA
- rgba(199, 38, 22, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(5, 80%, 43%)
- HSV
- hsv(5, 89%, 78%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 81%, 89%, 22%)
- LAB
- lab(44.4 61.5 51.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(53.8% 0.198 30.2)
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 6.0
- RAL 2002 — Vermilion#C63927 · ΔE 2.9 · 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 Minestrone 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 Minestrone
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Minestrone 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 5.65:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.72:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Minestrone background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Minestrone
Minestrone with its complement
Soft neighbors of Minestrone
Minestrone triad
Similar colors
- Red Mist#C92B1E · ΔE 1.4
- Red Seal#C92D21 · ΔE 1.9
- Signal#CC0002 · ΔE 2.4
- Blood Kiss#C30B0A · ΔE 2.6
- Heroic Red#D1191C · ΔE 2.6
- Bloodshed#BA271A · ΔE 2.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Minestrone is closest to Bermuda.
Minestrone FAQs
What color is Minestrone?
Minestrone is a medium red with the hex code #C72616. In HSL terms it has a hue of 5°, 80% saturation, and 43% lightness.
What is the hex code for Minestrone?
The hex code for Minestrone is #C72616. In RGB it's rgb(199, 38, 22), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 81%, 89%, 22%).
What colors go well with Minestrone?
Minestrone pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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