#C5465D Hex Color
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#c5465d is a rich, mid-tone red with a rosy cast that keeps it warm without going brick-heavy. That balance makes it a strong choice for buttons, badges, and accent type. It holds up next to muted sage or deep teal, and looks softer against cream than against white. At about 4.8:1 contrast, it supports WCAG AA body text with white.
Questions about #c5465d
What is #c5465d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5465d is rgb(197, 70, 93), in HSL hsl(349, 52%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 53%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c5465d?
Is #c5465d a good color for text backgrounds?
Yes, for light text. #c5465d measures about 4.8:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA for normal body text. Dark text on it falls well short of that threshold, so stick with white or very light type.
Is #c5465d readable on white or black?
#c5465d has a 4.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.40:1 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.