Terracotta
#CA6641
Shades of Terracotta
What color is Terracotta
Terracotta is a light bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Terracotta is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Terracotta
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Terracotta is #CA6641.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Terracotta has 79%% Red, 40% Green, and 25% Blue.
Terracotta has 16° Hue, 68% Saturation, and 79% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Terracotta has 16° Hue, 56% Saturation, and 52% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Terracotta has 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 68% yellow, and 21% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#CA6641 |
|
RGB |
(202, 102, 65) |
(79%, 40%, 25%) |
HSV |
(16°, 68, 79) |
(4%, 68%, 79%) |
HSL |
(16°, 56, 52) |
(4%, 56%, 52%) |
CMYK |
(0, 50, 68, 21) |
(0%, 50%, 68%, 21%) |
How does Terracotta contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Terracotta is 22%, which is low.
Terracotta has a higher contrast with black than white.
Terracotta and black have a 5.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Terracotta and white have a 3.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
22% |
AA (5.5) |
insufficient (3.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Terracotta
How to mix Terracotta paint
To mix Terracotta paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Yellow, 45% Red, 21% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Yellow
8%
Red
45%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
21%
White
25%
To mix Terracotta paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 23% Magenta, 31% Yellow, 21% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
23%
Yellow
31%
Black
21%
White
25%
What colors are similar to Terracotta
Colors similar to Terracotta are: Flame Pea, Orange Salmon, Shocking Orange, Chestnut Red, and Clay Brown. Flame Pea is more red and brighter than Terracotta. Orange Salmon is paler and lighter than Terracotta. Shocking Orange is more red and brighter and lighter than Terracotta. Chestnut Red is more red and brighter and darker than Terracotta. Clay Brown is more orange than Terracotta.
