#C45C61 Hex Color
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This unsaturated brick red offers a stable, grounded alternative to high-intensity shades. Designers often use it as an accent tone in rustic or traditional palettes rather than a dominant full-page background. Because black text maintains a high 5.1:1 contrast ratio against this surface, it supports readable small-scale copy. The hex code for this warm terracotta hue is #c45c61.
Questions about #c45c61
What is #c45c61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c45c61 is rgb(196, 92, 97), in HSL hsl(357, 47%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 51%, 23%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
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Is #c45c61 readable on white or black?
#c45c61 has a 4.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.