REDS

Ake Blood

#CF3A24

RGB 207, 58, 36 · HSL 8°, 70%, 48% · CMYK 0, 72, 83, 19

Ake Blood is #CF3A24 in HEX — rgb(207, 58, 36), hsl(8°, 70%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 72%, 83%, 19%).

Ake Blood pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 8°, 70%, 48%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#CF3A24

RGB207, 58, 36

HSL8°, 70%, 48%

HSV8°, 83%, 81%

CMYK0, 72, 83, 19

Decimal13580836

CSS RGBrgb(207, 58, 36)

CSS HSLhsl(8, 70%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Orange Pounce SB7D7

ΔE 1.2 · #CF3D24

Benjamin Moore

Tomato 2010-10

ΔE 2.9 · #D8412C

RAL

Red Orange 2001

ΔE 3 · #C93C20

Behr

Fire Coral BIC-31

ΔE 3.7 · #C93426

Vista Paint

Boing! K-1218

ΔE 4.4 · #DD402E

Hallman-Lindsay

Endless Possibilities 1081

ΔE 8.4 · #E0413A

Dunn-Edwards

Burning Tomato DEA111

ΔE 9 · #EB5030

Sherwin-Williams

Obstinate Orange SW6884

ΔE 10.3 · #D7552A

Kobra

Orange 14

ΔE 10.8 · #DA5838

Dutch Boy

Terracotta VS-9228

ΔE 12.3 · #B53B26

Valspar

Scarlet Sun 1011-1

ΔE 13.7 · #D24B42

Colorhouse

Create .04 Create-04

ΔE 13.7 · #B8352E

Kilz

Dynamite LH190

ΔE 14.6 · #DF5E47

PPG

Cinnamon Stone 1193-7

ΔE 15.2 · #C9543A

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks 268

ΔE 15.3 · #D65F3D

IKEA

IKEA193 193

ΔE 23.8 · #BA5B3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CF3A24

#25B9D0

Analogous

#D02564

#CF3A24

#D09125

Triadic

#CF3A24

#25D03C

#3C25D0

Split-Complementary

#CF3A24

#25D091

#2564D0

Tetradic

#CF3A24

#64D025

#25B9D0

#9125D0

Monochromatic

#4E160E

#8F2919

#CF3A24

#E3705F

#EEAAA0

Rectangle

#CF3A24

#B9D025

#25B9D0

#3C25D0

Compound

#CF3A24

#D09125

#25B9D0

#2564D0

Variations

Lighter

#DF5E4B

#DF8D80

#E7C0BA

Darker

#AA2D1A

#771D0F

#471008

Saturation

#946861

#D03C25

#E22E12

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.90:1

vs Black

4.28:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#CF3A24

#948613

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CF3A24

#696928

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CF3A24

#CD3F4E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Ake Blood carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#DB5836

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#CF3A24

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C85D5A

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#2A95A6

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #CF3A24;

CSS — background

background-color: #CF3A24;

CSS Variable

--color-ake-blood: #CF3A24;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ake-blood': '#CF3A24' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CF3A24] text-[#CF3A24]

SCSS

$ake-blood: #CF3A24;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CF3A24?

#CF3A24 is Ake Blood, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #CF3A24 warm or cool?

Ake Blood reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ake Blood?

Ake Blood works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Ake Blood?

Ake Blood pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ake Blood?

You can download Ake Blood on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Ake Blood?

The hex code is #CF3A24. In RGB it's 207, 58, 36, and in HSL it's 8°, 70%, 48%.

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