Terra Cotta
#E2725B
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What color is Terra Cotta
Terra Cotta is a light medium bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Terra Cotta is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Terra Cotta
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Terra Cotta is #E2725B.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Terra Cotta has 89%% Red, 45% Green, and 36% Blue.
Terra Cotta has 10° Hue, 60% Saturation, and 89% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Terra Cotta has 10° Hue, 70% Saturation, and 62% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Terra Cotta has 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 60% yellow, and 11% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#E2725B |
|
RGB |
(226, 114, 91) |
(89%, 45%, 36%) |
HSV |
(10°, 60, 89) |
(3%, 60%, 89%) |
HSL |
(10°, 70, 62) |
(3%, 70%, 62%) |
CMYK |
(0, 50, 60, 11) |
(0%, 50%, 60%, 11%) |
How does Terra Cotta contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Terra Cotta is 29%, which is low.
Terra Cotta has a higher contrast with black than white.
Terra Cotta and black have a 6.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Terra Cotta and white have a 3.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
29% |
AA (6.8) |
insufficient (3.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Terra Cotta
How to mix Terra Cotta paint
To mix Terra Cotta paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Yellow, 48% Red, 11% Black, 36% White, as shown below.
Yellow
5%
Red
48%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
11%
White
36%
To mix Terra Cotta paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 24% Magenta, 29% Yellow, 11% Black, 36% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
24%
Yellow
29%
Black
11%
White
36%
What colors are similar to Terra Cotta
Colors similar to Terra Cotta are: Sunrise Orange, Dark Peach, Bean Red, Sunset Orange, and Valentine Red. Sunrise Orange is more orange and brighter than Terra Cotta. Dark Peach is more orange and lighter than Terra Cotta. Bean Red is more red and brighter than Terra Cotta. Sunset Orange is more red and brighter than Terra Cotta. Valentine Red is more red and brighter and darker than Terra Cotta.
