#C51E3A Hex Color
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Not a soft blush or a muted brick, #c51e3a is a saturated red with a raspberry edge. Its depth keeps it from shouting, so it works best as an accent: buttons, sale badges, sports branding. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #c51e3a
What is #c51e3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c51e3a is rgb(197, 30, 58), in HSL hsl(350, 74%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 71%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c51e3a?
Deep navy and charcoal make #c51e3a feel richer than pairing it with black, which can turn the red muddy. Warm creams and blush neutrals also work, since the raspberry undertone softens the contrast.
Is #c51e3a readable on white or black?
#c51e3a has a 5.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.62:1 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.