#C30810 Hex Color
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#c30810 is a loud, saturated red that demands attention. Because of its intensity, it functions best as a small, high-impact accent or a button color rather than a large-scale background. Use it against charcoal or dark gray to temper its aggression. White text remains legible over this shade, ensuring it works for critical UI alerts or calls to action without accessibility issues.
Questions about #c30810
What is #c30810 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c30810 is rgb(195, 8, 16), in HSL hsl(357, 92%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 96%, 92%, 24%.
What is the best way to use #c30810 in a design?
Use #c30810 primarily as a high-impact accent or for UI alerts that require immediate user attention. Because of its intensity, it overwhelms backgrounds, so pair it with dark neutrals like charcoal to soften the visual impact without losing that necessary urgency.
Does #c30810 work well with text overlays?
White text remains highly legible against #c30810, which makes this specific red a reliable choice for functional elements like error messages or primary buttons. Stick to high-contrast text colors to ensure your designs meet necessary readability and accessibility standards.
Is #c30810 readable on white or black?
#c30810 has a 6.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.36:1 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.