#C2000D Hex Color
A fierce, warm red with urgency
Bold and highly saturated, #c2000d is a dark, warm red with a clean, intense finish. Its strong chroma brings urgency and energy to calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and warning accents. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or cream rather than a full background. White text reads clearly on this hex code.
Questions about #c2000d
What is #c2000d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c2000d is rgb(194, 0, 13), in HSL hsl(356, 100%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 93%, 24%.
Which colors pair well with #c2000d?
What mood does #c2000d create in a design?
#c2000d reads as a warm, deep red in practical layouts, with high saturation adding urgency and visibility; its dark value keeps the impression weighty rather than bright, playful, or airy.
Is #c2000d readable on white or black?
#c2000d has a 6.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.29:1 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.