#C1272D Hex Color
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Strong and warm, #c1272d is a saturated red with moderate depth and a slightly softened finish. Its high chroma brings energy, urgency, and passion to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale highlights. Use the hex code as a focused accent or bold type color. White text reads clearly over it at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #c1272d
What is #c1272d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1272d is rgb(193, 39, 45), in HSL hsl(358, 66%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 77%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c1272d?
#c1272d pairs well with charcoal, cream, and muted olive because darker neutrals steady its high saturation while warm pale tones soften its intensity. Use it as the 10% accent in a 60/30/10 palette rather than a dominant background.
Is #c1272d readable on white or black?
#c1272d has a 5.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.59:1 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.