#742D41 — Red Octopus Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#742D41

≈ Red Octopus

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On white

9.57:1

Passes AAA

On black

1.83:1

Fails AA

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Aa#FFFFFF(9.57:1)

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Hue343°Saturation61%Brightness45%

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Normal vision#742D41

Protanopia#3B3C42

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Colors that go with Red Octopus

Red Octopus sits in the pink family. Pair it with deep navy, charcoal or sage green to ground its softness, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

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Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameRed Octopus#773243ΔE 1.5 CSS nameBrown#A52A2AΔE 15.7 Web-safe#663333#663333ΔE 7.4

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Red Octopus — meaning & where to use it

Red Octopus is a deep, shadowy pink — it reads as playful, romantic and expressive. It's a natural fit for beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands, and expressive accents. To keep it balanced, pair it with deep navy, charcoal or sage green to ground its softness.

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