Metallic Copper Color
Metallic Copper is a red color with hex code #71291D. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with metallic copper, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Metallic Copper Color Values
What Does Metallic Copper Mean?
Metallic Copper belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Metallic Copper adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Metallic Copper is classified as a brown (nearest centroid: deep reddish brown, #56070C).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Metallic Copper
Metallic Copper and #1D6572 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #721D3B and #72541D, which sit beside metallic copper on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair metallic copper with triadic partners #1D722A and #2A1D72. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Hairy Heath —
#6B2A14(Delta E 5) - Moccaccino —
#6E1D14(Delta E 5) - Volcano —
#651A14(Delta E 6) - Persian Plum —
#701C1C(Delta E 6) - Meranti —
#5D1E0F(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #71291D; }
.background { background-color: #71291D; }
.border { border: 2px solid #71291D; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #71291D40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for metallic copper?
Metallic Copper has the hex code #71291D. In RGB notation it is rgb(113, 41, 29), in HSL it is hsl(9, 59%, 28%), and its OKLCH value is 0.385, 0.105, 31.7.
What does the color metallic copper mean?
Red-family colors like metallic copper carry distinct psychological associations. Metallic Copper belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Metallic Copper adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with metallic copper?
Metallic Copper has three easy routes: its complement #1D6572 for punch, its neighbors #721D3B and #72541D for something calmer, or triadic partners #1D722A and #2A1D72 when you want energy.
Is metallic copper a standard web color?
No — Metallic Copper is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #71291D or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make metallic copper lighter or darker?
To lighten metallic copper, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F2D4CE (lightest tint) to #140705 (darkest shade).
About Metallic Copper
Metallic Copper is classified as a Brown in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #71291D to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.