#C63B4E Hex Color

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Not fire-engine bright and not brick dull, #c63b4e is a saturated red with a soft rose undertone. That mix of bold and mellow makes it a strong accent for buttons, sale banners, and sports branding. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.1:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. It flatters deep teal better than plain navy.

Questions about #c63b4e

What is #c63b4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c63b4e is rgb(198, 59, 78), in HSL hsl(352, 55%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 61%, 22%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c63b4e?
This red looks richest next to teal, which cools down its warm rose undertone. Cream softens it for food and romance branding, while charcoal gives it a cleaner, more modern edge than black does.
Is #c63b4e readable on white or black?
#c63b4e has a 5.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.13:1 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.