#C5816E Hex Color
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#c5816e is a warm, unsaturated reddish tone with mellow terracotta and muted rose undertones. Its softened red energy suggests passion and urgency without the force of vivid scarlet. Use it as a supporting brand color, food packaging accent, or sports and romance highlight. Black text reaches about a 6.7:1 contrast ratio on it, meeting WCAG AA body-text requirements. The hex code is #c5816e.
Questions about #c5816e
What is #c5816e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5816e is rgb(197, 129, 110), in HSL hsl(13, 43%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 44%, 23%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
Is #c5816e a warm or cool color?
#c5816e reads as warm because its muted red base leans toward terracotta, while its softened saturation adds a gentle rose quality instead of the sharper intensity associated with vivid scarlet.
What colors pair well with #c5816e?
Is #c5816e readable on white or black?
#c5816e has a 3.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.73:1 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.