Poppy red color

A warm, slightly orange red named after the field poppy flower. It feels cheerful and summery. Poppy red is a common choice for kitchen accessories, kids' clothes and remembrance pins.

Also known as: Poppy.

Poppy red · #E35335

About poppy red

Poppy red (#E35335) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 227 red, 83 green and 53 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, kitchen decor, kids.

Poppy red shades and tints

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

Poppy red color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Sky blue

AnalogousClose to: Cerise, Honey

TriadicClose to: Spring green, Neon blue

Split complementaryClose to: Caribbean green, Royal blue

TetradicClose to: Kelly green, Sky blue, Neon purple

Poppy red color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Poppy red

Analogous palette · Poppy red

Complementary palette · Poppy red

Triadic palette · Poppy red

With neutrals palette · Poppy red

With an accent palette · Poppy red

Poppy red contrast with text

White textContrast 3.8:1 · AA large text

Black textContrast 5.6:1 · AA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --poppy-red: #E35335;
  --poppy-red-rgb: 227, 83, 53;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--poppy-red); }
.text { color: var(--poppy-red); }

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Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for poppy red?

The hex code for poppy red is #E35335. In RGB it is rgb(227, 83, 53), in HSL hsl(10, 76%, 55%) and in CMYK 0, 63, 77, 11.

What is the complementary color of poppy red?

Its complement on the color wheel is #35C5E3, close to sky blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on poppy red?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.8:1, while with black it is 5.6:1.