Colors That Go With Terracotta
#C66B3D · a warm clay orange-red
Terracotta (#C66B3D) — a warm clay orange-red — is a warm, saturated mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #4ea1cb, analogous (warmer) #c6bb3d, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 962 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #C66B3D
- RGB
- 198, 107, 61
- CMYK
- 0, 46, 69, 22
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- mid-toned (51%)
- Contrast on black text
- 3.6:1 (AA for large text)
Terracotta by setting
Terracotta for walls
On walls, use muted red. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with muted red. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with muted red. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for a living room
In a living room, ground it with terracotta & clay. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for clothes
To wear with it, reach for teal. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for an outfit
Build the outfit around ochre & gold. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with muted red. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with ochre & gold. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with ochre & gold. 74 matching combinations.
Terracotta for curtains
For curtains, choose teal. 74 matching combinations.
Combinations with terracotta, from the 1933 Dictionary
Rosolanc Purple & Cinnamon Rufous +1
Plate 204 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Rosolanc Purple, Cinnamon Rufous, Light Glaucous Blue.
Corinthian Pink & Golden Yellow +1
Plate 206 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Golden Yellow, Cinnamon Rufous.
Khaki & Calamine BLue +1
Plate 159 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Khaki, Calamine BLue, Grayish Lavender - A.
Lemon Yellow & Cinnamon Rufous +1
Plate 158 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Lemon Yellow, Cinnamon Rufous, Night Green.
Cinnamon Rufous & Antwarp Blue +1
Plate 172 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cinnamon Rufous, Antwarp Blue, Red Violet.
Light Brown Drab & Vinaceous Tawny +2
Plate 244 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Light Brown Drab, Vinaceous Tawny, Andover Green, Antwarp Blue.
FAQ
What colors go with terracotta?
Terracotta (#C66B3D) — a warm clay orange-red — is a warm, saturated mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #4ea1cb, analogous (warmer) #c6bb3d, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 962 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is terracotta warm or cool?
Terracotta is a warm colour — 55% saturation, 51% lightness. Balance it with #c63d5f or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for terracotta?
Terracotta is #C66B3D — RGB(198, 107, 61), CMYK(0, 46, 69, 22).
Other colors
Studio
Work with this colour
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