Bloodsport
#b52f3a
Deeper blood-orange for urgent, high-contrast accents
About Bloodsport
Bloodsport sits darker and more muted than Chubby Kiss, which means it actually lands without apology. Where Chubby Kiss hedges, warm but not quite urgent, this one commits to being dense and serious. It's got the weight of Cherry Bomb's intentionality, but it stops short of that color's aggressive edge. This is red-orange that doesn't perform.
Use it in dashboards, financial apps, and data visualization where you need attention without alarm. Works in health platforms flagging important states, e-commerce inventory messaging, product reviews and ratings. It reads true on white and doesn't compete on warm neutrals the way its lighter neighbors do. Unlike Bricky Brick's earthiness, this one feels deliberate, chosen. It won't disappear into beige or cream.
Pair it with charcoal or deep navy and it strengthens instead of softens. The real win: it's dark enough to work on mid-tone backgrounds without that washed-out feeling you get with the brighter oranges. Test it early if your layout leans warm overall, it'll push warmer than you expect against peachy or cream neutrals.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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