Dark Pastel Red

HEX: #C23B22 | Modern Palette

On White
5.33:1
PASS
On Black
3.94:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#C23B22
RGB
194, 59, 34
HSL
9°, 70% ,44%
CMYK
0, 70, 82, 24

About Dark Pastel Red

Dark Pastel Red (#C23B22) is a color with RGB(194, 59, 34) and HSL(9.4°, 70.2%, 44.7%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Romantic moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #22A9C2, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #22C23B and #3B22C2.

  • HEX: #C23B22
  • RGB: 194, 59, 34
  • HSL: 9.4°, 70.2%, 44.7%
  • Mood: Energetic, Romantic
  • Style: Vivid, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #22A9C2
  • Triadic colors: #22C23B, #3B22C2

Live Components

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Color Palettes

Dark Pastel Red #C23B22 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Dark Pastel Red #C23B22 pairs with #22A9C2 as its complementary color, and #22C23B and #3B22C2 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

DARK PASTEL RED
Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Dark Pastel Red #C23B22 moves from dark #160704 tones through the base color to lighter #FBECE9 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Romantic
Style
Vivid Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #787810
Protanopia #585825
Tritanopia #C33939
Achromatopsia #6B6B6B

Frequently Asked Questions

Dark Pastel Red (#C23B22) is a color with RGB(194, 59, 34) and HSL(9.4°, 70.2%, 44.7%).

#C23B22 pairs strongly with #22A9C2 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#C23B22 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Warm styles.

#C23B22 is commonly associated with Energetic, Romantic.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #C23B22;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #C23B22;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #C23B22;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #C23B22,
        #22A9C2
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #C23B22,
        #22A9C2
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$dark-pastel-red: #C23B22;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-pastel-red-r: 194;
$dark-pastel-red-g: 59;
$dark-pastel-red-b: 34;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $dark-pastel-red;
    color: rgba($dark-pastel-red-r, $dark-pastel-red-g, $dark-pastel-red-b, 0.8);
}