#C1414A Hex Color
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Somewhere between brick and terracotta, #c1414a is a warm red with enough saturation to feel bold without shouting. It earns its keep as an accent or call-to-action color, where its energy reads confident rather than loud. Full backgrounds can feel heavy, so treat it as the 10 in a 60/30/10 scheme. White text passes AA on it at roughly 5.1:1 contrast, and it looks richer against deep teal than against plain white.
Questions about #c1414a
What is #c1414a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1414a is rgb(193, 65, 74), in HSL hsl(356, 51%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 62%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c1414a?
Cream, sage, and deep teal all balance #c1414a nicely, with teal drawing out its warmth and cream keeping layouts from feeling heavy. For a rustic palette, try it with olive and natural wood tones.
Is #c1414a readable on white or black?
#c1414a has a 5.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.12:1 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.