#C23B54 Hex Color
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Buttons, sale banners, and urgent alerts often need a red that pops without going neon, and #c23b54 fits that role well. This saturated, warm reddish shade reads bold yet stays mellow enough for larger accents. White text clears contrast checks on it, and the hex code #c23b54 looks richer beside deep navy than plain gray.
Questions about #c23b54
What is #c23b54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c23b54 is rgb(194, 59, 84), in HSL hsl(349, 53%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 57%, 24%.
What text color works on #c23b54?
White text is the safest choice on #c23b54, reaching about 5.2:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. Dark text falls well short of that, so keep buttons and labels white.
What colors pair well with #c23b54?
A deep navy makes this red read richer than neutral gray or camel does. Try it for accent shapes on dark interfaces, or soften the pairing with cream in print layouts.
Is #c23b54 readable on white or black?
#c23b54 has a 5.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.04:1 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.