#C15F4E Hex Color
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#c15f4e is a muted brick red with terracotta warmth and a dusty, earthen undertone. Its low saturation keeps it grounded, so it works best as a dominant base in rustic or autumn palettes instead of a loud accent. It flatters sage green and cream, and black text passes WCAG AA against this hex code, so small body text stays readable on top of it.
Questions about #c15f4e
What is #c15f4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c15f4e is rgb(193, 95, 78), in HSL hsl(9, 48%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 60%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c15f4e?
Sage green, cream, and navy all flatter #c15f4e. Its muted saturation lets it sit beside earthy tones without competing, making it a strong base in rustic and autumn palettes.
Is #c15f4e readable on white or black?
#c15f4e has a 4.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.01:1 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.