#C5826F Hex Color
Muted terracotta warmth with mellow energy
The hex color #c5826f is a warm, mellow red with muted saturation and earthy terracotta undertones. Its softened intensity brings passion and energy without vivid red’s sharp urgency, making it useful for food, sports, fashion, and romance branding. Pair it with charcoal or cream, while black text provides about 6.8:1 contrast for accessible body copy. Its hex code is #c5826f.
Questions about #c5826f
What is #c5826f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c5826f is rgb(197, 130, 111), in HSL hsl(13, 43%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 44%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #c5826f?
For a balanced palette, #c5826f pairs well with charcoal for strong contrast, cream for a softer look, and muted blue-green accents that cool its earthy terracotta warmth without overpowering its mellow red character.
Does #c5826f read as warm or cool?
#c5826f reads as a warm, mellow red because its muted red base carries earthy terracotta undertones rather than a cool blue cast, while its softened saturation keeps the result approachable and less visually urgent in most palettes.
Is #c5826f readable on white or black?
#c5826f has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.79:1 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.