#C14641 Hex Color

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#c14641 is a warm, saturated red with earthy terracotta undertones and moderate lightness. Its strong presence brings energy, urgency, and rustic confidence to branding, calls to action, food packaging, and autumn palettes. Use it as a focused accent or bold heading color; white text remains readable for small body text at about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #c14641.

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What is #c14641 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #c14641 is rgb(193, 70, 65), in HSL hsl(2, 51%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 66%, 24%.

What colors pair well with #c14641?

#c14641 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, muted olive, and dusty pink, which soften its high saturation while keeping the palette grounded without muting its confident, warm character across print and digital layouts. Use charcoal for structure and cream for space.

Is #c14641 readable on white or black?

#c14641 has a 4.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.21:1 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.

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