#C24E65 Hex Color
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#c24e65 is a mellow brick red with terracotta warmth. The hex code sits in a tricky middle zone: muted enough for rustic palettes, saturated enough to hold attention as a small accent. It flatters navy and cream, and can read muddy across large surfaces. White text clears AA body contrast at about 4.6:1.
Questions about #c24e65
What is #c24e65 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c24e65 is rgb(194, 78, 101), in HSL hsl(348, 49%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 48%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c24e65?
Navy makes #c24e65 look richer than camel or tan does, and cream softens it for rustic layouts. For a bolder pairing, try deep teal as the dominant color with this red as an accent.
Does #c24e65 work as a background color?
It works for buttons, banners, and large type, but it can read muddy across full page backgrounds. Let it carry about 10 percent of a layout as an accent, with neutrals doing the heavy lifting.
Is #c24e65 readable on white or black?
#c24e65 has a 4.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.57:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.