#C4050E Hex Color
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Reach for this red when a sale badge or call-to-action button needs to demand attention. The hex code #c4050e is a saturated, strong red with a warm, fiery character, and it works best as a small accent in a 60/30/10 palette. Full-screen backgrounds can overwhelm, but white text holds up on it at about 6.2:1 contrast, clearing AA for body copy. Paired with deep navy, it reads bold rather than brash.
Questions about #c4050e
What is #c4050e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c4050e is rgb(196, 5, 14), in HSL hsl(357, 95%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 97%, 93%, 23%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #c4050e readable on white or black?
#c4050e has a 6.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.37:1 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.