Color Name: Terracotta
Hex Color Code: #E2725B
RGB Color Code: RGB(226, 114, 91)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 49.6%, 59.7%, 11.4%
Color Family (Hue): Red





Terra Cotta (Terracotta) is a reddish-orange color that represents Terracotta material.

What color is Terracotta?

Terracotta color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Terracotta is #E2725B, and the RGB color code is RGB(226, 114, 91).

In the RGB color model, Terracotta has a red value of 226, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 49.6% magenta, 59.7% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 10.2° (degrees), 69.9 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Terracotta has a hue of 10.2° (degrees), 59.7 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.


Terracotta is cool or warm?

The color Terracotta is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Terracotta?

Terracotta has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Terracotta color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(226, 114, 91)
Red
226 (88.6%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
49.56%
Yellow
59.73%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(10.22deg, 69.9 %, 62.2 %)

Hue
10.22°
Saturation
69.95 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 84, 42)
Red
104 (41.0%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
10.22°
Saturation
59.73 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 10.22°

W: 35.69 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 39.27

Y : 28.96

Z : 13.42

YXY

Y1 : 28.96

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 11.37%

M : 55.29%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 29 %

Munsell Color System

9.1R 5.9/10

CIE-Lab

L : 60.75

A : 41.6

B : 32.79

CIE-Lch

L : 60.75

C : 52.97

H : 38.25

CIE-Luv

L : 60.75

U : 85.14

V : 30.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.81

A : 36.09

B : 22.89






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Terracotta


Here are the colors similar to Terracotta . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#E97451
Burnt Sienna
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#FE6F5E
Bittersweet
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#F25E52
Grapefruit Red
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Terracotta color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Terracotta to Pantone PMS


#E3775E
PANTONE 2434 C
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#E56A54
PANTONE 7416 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#E2675C
PANTONE 4057 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#DA6253
PANTONE 2448 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


Terracotta color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Terracotta to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


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RAL Classic


Terracotta color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Terracotta to RAL Classic


#D5654D
RAL 2012 - Salmon Orange
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#CF6955
RAL 3022 - Salmon Pink
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C6846D
RAL 3012 - Beige Red
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


Terracotta color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Terracotta to British Standard 4800


#DE776F
BS 02-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#E18C6A
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)





Paint similar to Terracotta


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Terracotta . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Terracotta color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Terracotta to Dunn-Edwards


#E57059
Orangeville (DE 5138)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#D07360
OK Coral (DET 436)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#EB7D5D
Orange Daylily (DE 5145)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#E0816F
Pottery Clay (DET 437)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Terracotta color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Terracotta to Benjamin Moore


#DF745D
Tucker Orange (CW-300)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#EA6D5A
Picante (006)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#EF7A5F
Fresno (020)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#D37864
Golden Gate (033)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Terracotta color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Terracotta to PPG Paints


#DF745B
Rustic Pottery (PPG1193-6)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#E07757
Clay Pot (PPG1194-6)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#D9624E
Candy Corn (PPG17-16)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#D88167
Summer Sunset (PPG1192-6)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)





Valspar


Terracotta color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Terracotta to Valspar


#DD705A
Flamenco Pink (2004-3B)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#DC7B67
Marmalade Magic (V043-4)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#E17669
Peach Posey (M214)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#E76344
Autumn Enchantment (2001-1A)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Terracotta color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Terracotta to Sherwin Williams


#DD7861
Rejuvenate (SW 6620)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#D87B6A
Lei Flower (SW 6613)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#D9766C
Coral Reef (SW 6606)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#D67C56
Emberglow (SW 6627)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Behr


Terracotta color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Terracotta to Behr


#E77B68
Watermelon Slice (P180-5)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C97863
Aloe Blossom (MQ4-33)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#DC5D47
Pimento (P180-6)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#CA6E5F
Dash Of Curry (M170-6)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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