#C5746C Hex Color
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#c5746c is a muted, warm red with dusty terracotta undertones. Its matte character brings grounded confidence to rustic branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and supporting UI elements. Use it as a 30% supporting tone beside deep navy or warm cream. Black text reaches about 6.1:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #c5746c.
Questions about #c5746c
What is #c5746c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5746c is rgb(197, 116, 108), in HSL hsl(5, 43%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 45%, 23%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c5746c?
Is #c5746c warm or cool?
#c5746c reads as a warm red because its muted terracotta undertones lean toward orange rather than blue; that warmth gives interfaces, packaging, and brand palettes a grounded, welcoming mood overall.
Is #c5746c readable on white or black?
#c5746c has a 3.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.08:1 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.