Red Pegasus Monochromatic Color Scheme

Five colors arranged by the monochromatic rule around Red Pegasus (#DD0000), each snapped to its nearest named color.

#440000

#8B0000

#DD0000

#FF3333

#FF7777

Color names and codes

Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	CMYK
Eyelids	`#440000`	68, 0, 0	0°, 100%, 13%	0, 100, 100, 73
Scab Red	`#8B0000`	139, 0, 0	0°, 100%, 27%	0, 100, 100, 45
Red Pegasus	`#DD0000`	221, 0, 0	0°, 100%, 43%	0, 100, 100, 13
Pelati	`#FF3333`	255, 51, 51	0°, 100%, 60%	0, 80, 80, 0
Embarrassment	`#FF7777`	255, 119, 119	0°, 100%, 73%	0, 53, 53, 0

Which pairs work for text

Text on background	Contrast	WCAG
Aa #440000 on #FF7777	6.55:1	AA
Aa #440000 on #FF3333	4.63:1	AA
Aa #8B0000 on #FF7777	3.89:1	AA large
Aa #440000 on #DD0000	3.27:1	AA large
Aa #8B0000 on #FF3333	2.75:1	—
Aa #DD0000 on #FF7777	2.00:1	—

CSS variables

:root {
  --color-1: #440000; /* Eyelids */
  --color-2: #8b0000; /* Scab Red */
  --color-3: #dd0000; /* Red Pegasus */
  --color-4: #ff3333; /* Pelati */
  --color-5: #ff7777; /* Embarrassment */
}

Other schemes from Red Pegasus

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Questions

What colors go with Red Pegasus?

In a monochromatic scheme: Eyelids (#440000), Scab Red (#8B0000), Pelati (#FF3333), Embarrassment (#FF7777).

What is the hex code of Red Pegasus?

#DD0000.