#C54024 Hex Color
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A saturated red somewhere between brick and ripe tomato, #c54024 feels warm and bold without tipping into alarm. Designers lean on it for buttons, sale badges, and highlights, and it pairs surprisingly well with deep teal. The hex code also carries enough contrast for white body text at about 5.1:1, though it works better as an accent than a full background.
Questions about #c54024
What is #c54024 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c54024 is rgb(197, 64, 36), in HSL hsl(10, 69%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 82%, 23%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c54024?
Deep teal, cream, and charcoal give #c54024 breathing room, since the red is strong enough to dominate a palette. Navy also looks richer against it than beige does.
Is #c54024 readable on white or black?
#c54024 has a 5.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.13:1 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.