#C61E1B Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #c61e1b is a warm, medium-dark red with a forceful presence. Its intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency interfaces, but large backgrounds can feel overwhelming. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or cream; white text remains accessible for body copy. The hex code for this color is #c61e1b.
Questions about #c61e1b
What is #c61e1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c61e1b is rgb(198, 30, 27), in HSL hsl(1, 76%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 86%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c61e1b in a palette?
#c61e1b pairs well with cream and charcoal, while muted blue-green accents soften its intensity without removing its visual energy, making the palette suitable for bold interfaces, packaging, and branded graphics.
Is #c61e1b a warm or cool red, and what mood does it create?
#c61e1b reads as a warm red because its slight orange bias gives it heat and immediacy, creating an assertive mood that suits urgency, appetite, competition, and confident calls to action.
Is #c61e1b readable on white or black?
#c61e1b has a 5.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.60:1 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.