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#C42A00 · #A40000 · #85001D · #181319 · #A8D1D3

sea

A 5-color sea palette · Complete color analysis and application guide

Scene Recommendations Scene Recommendations

Emotion EMOTION

PassionateDynamicWarmCool

Industry INDUSTRY

EntertainmentFMCG

UI Context UI CONTEXT

Sale PromoSocial AppData Visualization

Color Details Color Details

#C42A00

Vermilion · FireBrick · Wine Red

HEX
#C42A00
RGB
rgb(196, 42, 0)
HSL
hsl(13, 100%, 38%)
HSB
hsb(13, 100%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 79%, 100%, 23%)
Oklch
oklch(53.4% 0.194 33.5)

Traditional「Vermilion」· Paint「Wine Red」· Creative Blush Sunrise

#A40000

Vermilion · DarkRed · Wine Red

HEX
#A40000
RGB
rgb(164, 0, 0)
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 32%)
HSB
hsb(0, 100%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 36%)
Oklch
oklch(45.1% 0.185 29.2)

Traditional「Vermilion」· Paint「Wine Red」· Creative Blush Sunrise

#85001D

Vermilion · Maroon · Wine Red

HEX
#85001D
RGB
rgb(133, 0, 29)
HSL
hsl(347, 100%, 26%)
HSB
hsb(347, 100%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 78%, 48%)
Oklch
oklch(39.0% 0.157 20.7)

Traditional「Vermilion」· Paint「Wine Red」· Creative Blush Sunrise

#181319

Dark Plum · Black · Dark Purple

HEX
#181319
RGB
rgb(24, 19, 25)
HSL
hsl(290, 14%, 9%)
HSB
hsb(290, 24%, 10%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 24%, 0%, 90%)
Oklch
oklch(19.6% 0.014 320.6)

Traditional「Dark Plum」· Paint「Dark Purple」· Creative Blush Sunrise

#A8D1D3

Sky Blue · LightSteelBlue · Lake Green

HEX
#A8D1D3
RGB
rgb(168, 209, 211)
HSL
hsl(183, 33%, 74%)
HSB
hsb(183, 20%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 1%, 0%, 17%)
Oklch
oklch(83.2% 0.043 200.0)

Traditional「Sky Blue」· Paint「Lake Green」· Creative Arctic Pool

Color Harmonies Color Harmonies

Based on color wheel theory, calculated from primary color

Complementary

C42A00
0098C2

Analogous

C20037
C42A00
C28B00

Triadic

C42A00
00C22A
2A00C2

Split-Comp.

C42A00
00C28B
0037C2

Tetradic

C42A00
37C200
0098C2
8B00C2

Contrast Matrix WCAG 2.1 Contrast

C42A00
A40000
85001D
181319
A8D1D3
—
1.4
Fail
1.8
Fail
3.2
AA Large
3.5
AA Large
1.4
Fail
—
1.3
Fail
2.2
Fail
4.9
AA
1.8
Fail
1.3
Fail
—
1.8
Fail
6.3
AA
3.2
AA Large
2.2
Fail
1.8
Fail
—
11.1
AAA
3.5
AA Large
4.9
AA
6.3
AA
11.1
AAA
—
White BG
5.7AA
8.1AAA
10.4AAA
18.3AAA
1.7Fail
Black BG
3.7AA Large
2.6Fail
2.0Fail
1.1Fail
12.7AAA

Color Blindness Simulation Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia

81800A
5D5C00
4B4A16
161618
BABAD3

Deuteranopia

8A960D
677300
535D14
161617
B7B4D2

Tritanopia

BC1214
9C0000
7E100F
181616
AAD2D2

Achromatopsia

535353
313131
2B2B2B
151515
C5C5C5

Shades & Tints Shades & Tints

#C42A00

Dark
Light

#A40000

Dark
Light

#85001D

Dark
Light

Code Snippets Code Snippets

CSS Custom Properties

:root {
  --color-1: #c42a00;
  --color-2: #a40000;
  --color-3: #85001d;
  --color-4: #181319;
  --color-5: #a8d1d3;
}

SCSS

$color-1: #c42a00;
$color-2: #a40000;
$color-3: #85001d;
$color-4: #181319;
$color-5: #a8d1d3;

TAILWIND

colors: {
  'brand-1': '#c42a00',
  'brand-2': '#a40000',
  'brand-3': '#85001d',
  'brand-4': '#181319',
  'brand-5': '#a8d1d3',
}

RGB Array

[196, 42, 0], [164, 0, 0], [133, 0, 29], [24, 19, 25], [168, 209, 211]

FAQ FAQ

What scenarios is this 5-color palette suitable for?

This sea-style palette of #C42A00, #A40000, #85001D, #181319, #A8D1D3 is ideal for: social media posters, mobile apps, e-commerce promos, tech websites, dark mode UIs, game UIs, infographics, data visualization, accessible design. Vivid colors effectively attract user attention. High contrast ensures clear visual hierarchy and readability. It is a vibrant and energetic choice among 5-color palettes.

How to use this palette in CSS or frontend projects?

Copy the CSS variables directly: --color-1: #c42a00; --color-2: #a40000; --color-3: #85001d; --color-4: #181319; --color-5: #a8d1d3. LangColor editor supports one-click export to CSS, SCSS, Tailwind, JSON and more. Click the "Export" button to choose your format.

What UI/UX design tips apply to this palette?

Dark tones work well as backgrounds; pair with light text for readability. Use the brightest color for CTA buttons and interactive elements. High-contrast palettes naturally meet WCAG accessibility standards. Use the "Contrast Matrix" tool in LangColor editor to check WCAG accessibility levels for every color pair.

Which industries or brands suit this palette?

This sea-style 5-color scheme is especially suited for food & dining, entertainment, kids education, social industries. Bold colors convey vitality and innovation. Click "AI Analysis" in the editor for more detailed brand color suggestions.

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