#C1210F Hex Color
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#c1210f is a saturated, warm red with strong orange undertones and a moderately dark value. Its intensity brings urgency and passion to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency interfaces. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or cream, rather than a full-page background. The hex code #c1210f supports white text at about 6.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #c1210f
What is #c1210f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1210f is rgb(193, 33, 15), in HSL hsl(6, 86%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 83%, 92%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c1210f?
Pair #c1210f with charcoal, cream, or warm off-white backgrounds to balance its orange-red intensity; use restrained neutral accents so the saturated red remains a focal point rather than overwhelming the composition.
Is #c1210f readable on white or black?
#c1210f has a 6.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.49:1 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.