#C23E0A Hex Color
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Loud, saturated, and dark enough to hold its own, this burnt red-orange carries real heat. The hex code #c23e0a reads mellow rather than sharp, thanks to its brownish undertones, which makes it friendlier than a pure red. It works best as an accent or in the 10% slot of a palette, since full backgrounds can overwhelm. Try it against deep navy for a bold, warm pairing. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #c23e0a
What is #c23e0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c23e0a is rgb(194, 62, 10), in HSL hsl(17, 90%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 95%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c23e0a?
Deep navy makes #c23e0a feel bolder, while cream softens its heat. It also sits well next to olive, which plays up its earthy, brownish undertones.
Where does #c23e0a work best in a design?
Use it as a small accent, in calls to action, highlights, or sports and food branding. At full background scale it can feel overwhelming, so keep it to roughly 10% of a layout.
Is #c23e0a readable on white or black?
#c23e0a has a 5.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.98:1 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.