Raspberry
Expressive hue brings depth, atmosphere, and polish, making it easy to build refined palettes, interfaces, and brand-led compositions.
Red
Raspberry
Displayed name
Raspberry
Hex value
#DA2C43
HEX
#DA2C43
RGB
rgb(218, 44, 67)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 79.8%, 69.3%, 14.5%)
HSL
hsl(352.1, 70.2%, 51.4%)
HSV
hsv(352.1, 79.8%, 85.5%)
LAB
lab(48.41, 65.93, 30.97)
XYZ
xyz(30.831, 17.117, 6.99)
HWB
hwb(352.1, 17.3%, 14.5%)
Source kind
catalog exact
Canonical color
#DA2C43
Recommended text
#FAFAFA
Description
Raspberry reads as a balanced red with a clear tone, making it easy to place inside polished interfaces, editorial systems, and brand-led compositions.
Psychology
This color naturally suggests energy, passion, and intensity, which makes it useful when you want a palette to feel intentional without becoming visually noisy.
Meaning
In practical visual language, Raspberry communicates a controlled version of energy. It feels more designed than generic, especially when paired with neutral surfaces and measured typography.
Why Use This Color
Raspberry works well when a layout needs a clear anchor color that still preserves breathing room. It is especially effective in systems that need balance between character and restraint.
Applications
Use it in dashboards, marketing surfaces, feature highlights, UI accents, and branded illustrations where you want a memorable tone without sacrificing legibility or flexibility.
History
This section is placeholder content for now, but it is structured so future editorial copy can explain naming origin, reference systems, and cultural or design-history context for Raspberry.
Accessibility
Raspberry should always be tested against intended backgrounds. Its contrast behavior changes notably depending on whether it is used as a surface color, a text color, or a small accent element.
Similar Colors
Shades near Raspberry usually preserve the same overall mood while shifting either toward softer neutrals or more chromatic variants, which makes them useful for building tonal ramps and secondary palette options.
Shades
A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness and visual weight.
Tints
A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness and softness.
Tones
A tone is created by adding gray to a base color, producing a calmer and more measured result.
Hues
Hue variations move around the color wheel while preserving the general saturation and lightness balance.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel and usually feel calm and cohesive.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes use opposite hues to create vivid contrast and a stronger focal relationship.
Split Complementary
Split complementary schemes soften a direct complement by using the two neighboring hues instead.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes distribute three hues evenly across the wheel for a more contrasted but still balanced palette.
Tetradic
Tetradic schemes create a flexible four-color relationship that works best when one hue remains dominant.
Protanopia
1.3% of men, 0.02% of women
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Deuteranopia
1.2% of men, 0.01% of women
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Tritanopia
0.001% of men, 0.03% of women
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Achromatopsia
0.003% of the population
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Quote n. 32
All visual systems become stronger when color, tone, spacing, and type hierarchy reinforce one another.
Visualmodo
Quote n. 32
All visual systems become stronger when color, tone, spacing, and type hierarchy reinforce one another.
Visualmodo
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Balanced Analogous
A softer three-color palette that stays close to the original hue family.
High Contrast Pairing
A contrast-led set built around the complementary relationship of the selected color.
Tonal Ramp
A practical range for UI ramps, cards, accents, and supporting interface states.