Cranberry color

A rich, berry red with a hint of blue, just like fresh cranberries. It's tied to Thanksgiving and the winter holidays in the US, and shows up a lot in fall weddings, sweaters and table settings.

Also known as: Cranberry red.

Cranberry · #9F000F

About cranberry

Cranberry (#9F000F) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 159 red, 0 green and 15 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fall weddings, holiday decor, fashion.

Cranberry shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Cranberry color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Light sea green

AnalogousClose to: Dark pink, Brown

TriadicClose to: Kelly green, Dark blue

Split complementaryClose to: Forest green, Ocean blue

TetradicClose to: Apple green, Light sea green, Deep purple

Cranberry color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Cranberry

Analogous palette · Cranberry

Complementary palette · Cranberry

Triadic palette · Cranberry

With neutrals palette · Cranberry

With an accent palette · Cranberry

Cranberry contrast with text

White textContrast 8.5:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 2.5:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --cranberry: #9F000F;
  --cranberry-rgb: 159, 0, 15;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--cranberry); }
.text { color: var(--cranberry); }

Colors similar to cranberry

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Themed palettes with this color

More reds

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for cranberry?

The hex code for cranberry is #9F000F. In RGB it is rgb(159, 0, 15), in HSL hsl(354, 100%, 31%) and in CMYK 0, 100, 91, 38.

What is the complementary color of cranberry?

Its complement on the color wheel is #009F90, close to light sea green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on cranberry?

Yes. The contrast with white is 8.5:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).