#C41A1A Hex Color
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Reach for #c41a1a when a sale banner or call-to-action button needs to stop the scroll. The hex code sits in pure red territory, loud and saturated, with enough darkness to read bold instead of shrill. It works best as a small accent; across a full background it turns aggressive fast. White text clears WCAG AA against it, so buttons and badges are safe.
Questions about #c41a1a
What is #c41a1a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c41a1a is rgb(196, 26, 26), in HSL hsl(0, 77%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 87%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c41a1a?
Is #c41a1a readable on white or black?
#c41a1a has a 5.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.50:1 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.