Nearest-color comparison
Venetian Red #C80815 vs Cherry Red #D2042D: RGB distance 26.3 and contrast 1.08:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Venetian Red and Cherry Red are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 26.3. Cherry Red is lighter by 0.0147, and Cherry Red is more saturated by 4 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.08:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Venetian Red and Cherry Red across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
red color
Venetian Red is #C80815, a warm red with hue 356°, saturation 92% and luminance 0.1251. Beside Cherry Red, it is darker and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, white text gives the higher contrast at 6:1.
red color
Cherry Red is #D2042D, a warm red with hue 348°, saturation 96% and luminance 0.1398. Beside Venetian Red, it is lighter and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, white text gives the higher contrast at 5.53:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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