#C00429 Hex Color
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Reach for #c00429 when a call to action needs to shout. This saturated crimson red is dark enough to feel rich rather than garish, which suits sale banners, sports branding, and urgent alerts. White text passes contrast checks on it, so buttons and labels stay readable. It works best as an accent in a 60/30/10 palette, since full screens of it overwhelm. Pair it with cool navy for balance. The hex code for this red is #c00429.
Questions about #c00429
What is #c00429 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c00429 is rgb(192, 4, 41), in HSL hsl(348, 96%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 98%, 79%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #c00429?
Is #c00429 readable on white or black?
#c00429 has a 6.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.29:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.