#C64739 Hex Color
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Warm and strongly saturated, #c64739 is a bold brick-red shade with terracotta and slight orange undertones. Its medium depth brings energy and urgency without the harshness of pure scarlet. Use this hex code for calls to action, food or sports branding, and autumn accents. It works best as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. At about 4.8:1 contrast, white text meets WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #c64739
What is #c64739 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c64739 is rgb(198, 71, 57), in HSL hsl(6, 55%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 71%, 22%.
Which colors pair well with #c64739?
Is #c64739 suitable for text and backgrounds?
#c64739 supports white body text at about a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets WCAG AA for normal-sized text when the displayed color matches the specified hex code in production accurately.
Is #c64739 readable on white or black?
#c64739 has a 4.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.36:1 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.