#C33A1A Hex Color
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Not a soft coral or a candy red, the hex code #c33a1a is a bold, saturated red with warm orange undertones. It reads hot and urgent, so it works best as a 10-percent accent on buttons, sale tags, and highlights rather than a full background. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.3:1 contrast. Cream or charcoal keeps its fire in check.
Questions about #c33a1a
What is #c33a1a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c33a1a is rgb(195, 58, 26), in HSL hsl(11, 76%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 87%, 24%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What text color works on #c33a1a?
White text is the safest choice on #c33a1a, reaching about 5.3:1 contrast, which meets WCAG AA for small body text. Black text falls well short of that threshold, so avoid dark type on top of it.
What colors pair well with #c33a1a?
#c33a1a flatters cream, charcoal, and deep teal. The teal cools its heat for a balanced scheme, while cream softens the intensity without washing the red out.
Is #c33a1a readable on white or black?
#c33a1a has a 5.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.94:1 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.