Terracotta is a
warm light color with the hex code #DE7454.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
222, 116, 84 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 48%, 62%, 13% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Terracotta
#DE7454
Terracotta color values
- HEX
- #DE7454
- RGB
- 222, 116, 84
- HSL
- 14°, 68%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 48, 62, 13
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Terracotta sits at 14° on the color wheel with 68% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 68% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Terracotta is rendered as rgb(222, 116, 84), where the red channel dominates at 222, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Terracotta translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 48M 62Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (62%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Terracotta
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #DE7454;
--brand-primary-rgb: 222, 116, 84;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#DE7454',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 48%
Y: 62%
K: 13%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(222, 116, 84)
rgba(222, 116, 84, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DE7454?
#DE7454 is Terracotta, a warm light color with RGB values of 222, 116, 84. It has a hue of 14°, 68%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #DE7454?
The RGB color code for #DE7454 is rgb(222, 116, 84). This means it contains 222 red,
116 green, and 84 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Terracotta a warm or cool color?
Terracotta (#DE7454) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DE7454 in CSS?
You can use #DE7454 in CSS with:
background-color: #DE7454; or color: #DE7454; or as an RGB value: rgb(222, 116, 84). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 48%, 62%, 13%.