Xmas Candy
Also known as: Tilted Red , Nigritella Red , Old Wine , Estroruby
Xmas Candy is a rich, vivid red that reads as passionate and urgent. It earns its place in 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).
Reference
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)
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: 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, 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 Xmas Candy
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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 Xmas Candy 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 8.84:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.38:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Xmas Candy background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Xmas Candy
Xmas Candy with its complement
Soft neighbors of Xmas Candy
Xmas Candy triad
Explore
Similar colors
- 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
- Hot Lava #AA0033 · ΔE 5.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Xmas Candy is closest to Beau Vert .
FAQ
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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