#C31515 Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #c31515 is a warm, medium-dark red with strong visual energy. Its intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency accents, but it can overpower large backgrounds. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or warm cream. White text remains readable at about 6.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #c31515.
Questions about #c31515
What is #c31515 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c31515 is rgb(195, 21, 21), in HSL hsl(0, 81%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 89%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #c31515?
#c31515 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and other restrained neutrals that give its saturated red room to stand out without competing for attention in interfaces, packaging, and brand graphics.
Does #c31515 read as a warm or cool red?
#c31515 reads as a warm red, combining high saturation with a medium-dark value that gives it energetic, urgent character rather than a soft or delicate feel, especially in calls to action and sports graphics.
Is #c31515 readable on white or black?
#c31515 has a 6.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.43:1 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.