Dark Terra Cotta
#CC4E5C
Shades of Dark Terra Cotta
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Tones of Dark Terra Cotta
What color is Dark Terra Cotta
Dark Terra Cotta is a light medium bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Dark Terra Cotta effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Terra Cotta
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Terra Cotta is #CC4E5C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Terra Cotta has 80%% Red, 31% Green, and 36% Blue.
Dark Terra Cotta has 353° Hue, 62% Saturation, and 80% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Terra Cotta has 353° Hue, 55% Saturation, and 55% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Terra Cotta has 0% cyan, 62% magenta, 55% yellow, and 20% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#CC4E5C |
|
RGB |
(204, 78, 92) |
(80%, 31%, 36%) |
HSV |
(353°, 62, 80) |
(98%, 62%, 80%) |
HSL |
(353°, 55, 55) |
(98%, 55%, 55%) |
CMYK |
(0, 62, 55, 20) |
(0%, 62%, 55%, 20%) |
How does Dark Terra Cotta contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Terra Cotta is 19%, which is low.
Dark Terra Cotta has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dark Terra Cotta and black have a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Dark Terra Cotta and white have a 4.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
19% |
AA (4.8) |
insufficient (4.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Terra Cotta
How to mix Dark Terra Cotta paint
To mix Dark Terra Cotta paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 47% Red, 3% Magenta, 20% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
47%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Black
20%
White
31%
To mix Dark Terra Cotta paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 26% Magenta, 23% Yellow, 20% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
26%
Yellow
23%
Black
20%
White
31%
What colors are similar to Dark Terra Cotta
Colors similar to Dark Terra Cotta are: Faded Red, Deep Rose, Dusty Red, Mandy, and Dark Rose. Faded Red is more red and brighter than Dark Terra Cotta. Deep Rose is more magenta than Dark Terra Cotta. Dusty Red is more red and darker than Dark Terra Cotta. Mandy is lighter than Dark Terra Cotta. Dark Rose is more magenta and darker than Dark Terra Cotta.
