Sanguine
Also known as: Port Wine , Coffee Brick , Beastly Red , Chestnut Brown
Sanguine sits on the warm side of the spectrum: a vivid red that feels confident and commanding. Try it in sale banners and sportswear. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (12.18:1, passes WCAG AA).
Reference
Sanguine color codes
- HEX
- #6C110E
- RGB
- rgb(108, 17, 14)
- RGBA
- rgba(108, 17, 14, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(2, 77%, 24%)
- HSV
- hsv(2, 87%, 42%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 84%, 87%, 58%)
- LAB
- lab(22.9 39.2 28.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(34.6% 0.125 28.0)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: maroon #800000 · ΔE 4.9
- RAL 3032: Pearl ruby red #711521 · ΔE 6.0 · 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 Sanguine 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Sanguine
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Sanguine by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 12.18:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 1.72:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Sanguine background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Sanguine
Sanguine with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sanguine
Sanguine triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Prune #701C11 · ΔE 2.3
- Hellbound #710101 · ΔE 2.4
- Barolo #71000E · ΔE 2.4
- Bloodlust #6B1C1A · ΔE 3.0
- Rosewood #65000B · ΔE 3.1
- Spikey Red #600000 · ΔE 3.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sanguine is closest to Rich Black .
FAQ
Sanguine FAQs
What color is Sanguine?
Sanguine is a dark red with the hex code #6C110E. In HSL terms it has a hue of 2°, 77% saturation, and 24% lightness.
What is the hex code for Sanguine?
The hex code for Sanguine is #6C110E. In RGB it's rgb(108, 17, 14), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 84%, 87%, 58%).
What colors go well with Sanguine?
Sanguine pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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