#C00A32 Hex Color
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Not a bright scarlet, this red leans dark, closer to crimson with a raspberry undertone. The hex code #c00a32 is saturated and strong, so it earns its place as an accent: buttons, sale badges, sports branding, romance packaging. White text passes WCAG AA on it at about 6.3:1 contrast, so small type stays readable. It looks richest next to deep teal or charcoal, and can overpower a layout if used as a full background.
Questions about #c00a32
What is #c00a32 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c00a32 is rgb(192, 10, 50), in HSL hsl(347, 90%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 95%, 74%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #c00a32?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cool grays balance its intensity, while warm golds make it feel richer. Skip orange and soft pink, which blur its raspberry undertones.
Is #c00a32 readable on white or black?
#c00a32 has a 6.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.33:1 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.