#C15B60 Hex Color

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Brick red with a dusty, muted finish. #c15b60 sits at a mid lightness with low saturation, so it reads warm and grounded instead of loud. It works best as a supporting tone or accent and flatters deep navy and cream more than stark white. Black text hits about 4.9:1 contrast on this hex code, enough for WCAG AA body copy.

Questions about #c15b60

What is #c15b60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c15b60 is rgb(193, 91, 96), in HSL hsl(357, 45%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 50%, 24%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c15b60?
Deep navy makes #c15b60 feel richer, while cream and sage soften it into a rustic palette. Skip bright whites, which wash out its muted warmth.
Is #c15b60 readable on white or black?
#c15b60 has a 4.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.