#C24B3B Hex Color
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Bold but grounded, #c24b3b is a brick red with strong saturation and medium depth. It reads warm and rustic, closer to terracotta than fire-engine red. White text clears AA on it at about 4.8:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy. Best used as an accent or call-to-action color; as a full background it can feel heavy.
Questions about #c24b3b
What is #c24b3b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c24b3b is rgb(194, 75, 59), in HSL hsl(7, 53%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 70%, 24%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Is white or black text better on #c24b3b?
White text is the safer choice. It reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text, while black sits just under the 4.5:1 threshold at roughly 4.4:1.
What colors pair well with #c24b3b?
Cream and sand keep #c24b3b feeling warm and rustic, while a deep navy pushes it toward something sharper and more modern. Olive also works well when you want an earthy palette.
Is #c24b3b readable on white or black?
#c24b3b has a 4.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.36:1 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.