Xmas Candy
Also known as: Succubus, Tilted Red, Nigritella Red, Old Wine
Xmas Candy brings a passionate and urgent feel to any palette. This rich red is a natural fit for call-to-action buttons and food branding. A cyan counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (8.84:1, passes WCAG AA).
Xmas Candy color codes
- HEX
- #990020
- RGB
- rgb(153, 0, 32)
- RGBA
- rgba(153, 0, 32, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(347, 100%, 30%)
- HSV
- hsv(347, 100%, 60%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 100%, 79%, 40%)
- LAB
- lab(32.2 55.6 30.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(43.1% 0.174 21.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: brown#A52A2A · ΔE 5.5
- RAL 3001 — Signal red#A02128 · ΔE 3.5 · 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 Xmas Candy 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 Xmas Candy
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Xmas Candy 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 8.84:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.38:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Xmas Candy background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Xmas Candy
Xmas Candy with its complement
Soft neighbors of Xmas Candy
Xmas Candy triad
Similar colors
- Succubus#990022 · ΔE 0.6
- Barbera#8B031C · ΔE 2.7
- Socialist#921A1C · ΔE 3.4
- Bloodthirsty#880011 · ΔE 4.5
- Saffronaut#932A25 · ΔE 4.8
- Netherworld#881111 · ΔE 5.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Xmas Candy is closest to Beau Vert.
Xmas Candy FAQs
What color is Xmas Candy?
Xmas Candy is a dark red with the hex code #990020. In HSL terms it has a hue of 347°, 100% saturation, and 30% lightness.
What is the hex code for Xmas Candy?
The hex code for Xmas Candy is #990020. In RGB it's rgb(153, 0, 32), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 100%, 79%, 40%).
What colors go well with Xmas Candy?
Xmas Candy pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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