#C42007 Hex Color
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A saturated, warm red with a subtle orange undertone, #c42007 feels forceful and urgent without becoming neon. Its strong, moderately dark value suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and small accents. Use white text for readable contrast; the hex code #c42007 has about 5.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #c42007
What is #c42007 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c42007 is rgb(196, 32, 7), in HSL hsl(8, 93%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 96%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c42007?
#c42007 works well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted teal, because these partners temper its high saturation without competing for attention and let the red function as a focused accent in layouts, packaging, interfaces, or sports graphics.
Is #c42007 readable on white or black?
#c42007 has a 5.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.55:1 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.