#C1440E Hex Color
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This saturated, warm orange-red carries high intensity and raw energy. Because of its bold nature, #c1440e works best as a 10% accent rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoals or cool, slate grays to balance the visual heat. It meets contrast standards for small body text when paired with white, though its power is most effective for calls to action.
Questions about #c1440e
What is #c1440e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c1440e is rgb(193, 68, 14), in HSL hsl(18, 86%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 93%, 24%.
How should #c1440e be used in a design layout?
Because #c1440e carries such intense visual heat, it performs best as a strategic accent color rather than a main background. Limit usage to about 10% of your design, such as for buttons or key call to action elements. Pair with charcoal to balance the brightness.
Is #c1440e readable on white or black?
#c1440e has a 5.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.10:1 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.