#C20C13 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and moderately dark, #c20c13 is a warm red with a crisp, slightly cool edge from its blue undertone. Its intensity suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and emergency interfaces. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or cream rather than a full-page background. White body text meets WCAG AA at about a 6.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #c20c13.
Questions about #c20c13
What is #c20c13 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c20c13 is rgb(194, 12, 19), in HSL hsl(358, 88%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 90%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c20c13?
#c20c13 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and restrained neutrals that give its saturated red room to stand out. Use charcoal for a stronger, modern contrast or cream for a warmer, softer presentation, keeping the red as an accent.
Is #c20c13 warm or cool?
#c20c13 reads as a warm red overall because its red channel dominates, while its blue undertone gives it a crisp, slightly cool edge rather than an orange cast in use. That balance helps it feel urgent and clean in buttons, alerts, sale graphics, and sports branding.
Where does #c20c13 work best in a design?
#c20c13 works best as a focused accent in calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and emergency interfaces, where its saturated red draws attention more effectively than a full-page background. Use it sparingly against charcoal or cream to preserve its impact.
Is #c20c13 readable on white or black?
#c20c13 has a 6.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 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.