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Pomegranate Red
Pomegranate Red
#FF4466Click to copy
Pomegranate Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(255, 68, 102)Copy
HSLhsl(349, 100%, 63%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(349, 73%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 73%, 60%, 0%)Copy
Pomegranate Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#FF4466
Click to copy#44FFDD
Click to copyAnalogous
#FF44C4
Click to copy#FF7F44
Click to copySplit Complementary
#44FF7F
Click to copy#44C4FF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FF4466
Click to copy#F9B0BE
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#DD0028
Click to copy#770016
Click to copy#110003
Click to copyPomegranate Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.35 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.27 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.07 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.77 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Pomegranate Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Pomegranate Red Color Introduction
Definition
Pomegranate Red (HEX #FF4466) has the RGB value rgb(255, 68, 102), the HSL value hsl(349°, 100%, 63%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 73%, 60%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pomegranate Red is #44FFDD, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FF44C3 and #FF8044 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#44FF80, #44C3FF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pomegranate Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pomegranate Red has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Red is the most impactful color, evoking fire, blood and the sun. It grabs attention instantly and is almost the default choice in promotions, dining and sports. Specifically, Pomegranate Red has a lightness of 63% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A bright red like pomegranate, vivid and friendly — a promotional color for a tea shop’s summer new arrivals.
Color Psychology
Red can evoke passion, courage and urgency, with a marked arousing and motivating effect; psychologically it symbolizes enthusiasm, energy and drive. For this reason Pomegranate Red tends to leave a first impression of being passionate and direct in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Red suits big promotions, restaurant menus, sports posters and any visual design that needs emotional intensity. In real projects, Pomegranate Red is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Red”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Pomegranate Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
