#C13A38 Hex Color
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Somewhere between brick and fire-engine red, #c13a38 is a strong, warm shade that stays mellow despite its saturation. It works best as an accent, think sale badges, calls to action, or sports branding, and reads richer against navy or charcoal than against plain white. White text on this hex code hits about 5.3:1 contrast, so it clears WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #c13a38
What is #c13a38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c13a38 is rgb(193, 58, 56), in HSL hsl(1, 55%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 71%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c13a38?
Deep navy and charcoal make #c13a38 look richer than white does, since bright backgrounds can wash out its warmth. For a warmer palette, try it with terracotta and cream tones.
Is #c13a38 readable on white or black?
#c13a38 has a 5.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.92:1 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.