#C6494D Hex Color
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A saturated, warm red with muted terracotta undertones, #c6494d feels energetic without becoming neon. Its strong presence suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and rustic autumn palettes. Use it as a focused accent or supporting tone beside charcoal and cream; white text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #c6494d.
Questions about #c6494d
What is #c6494d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6494d is rgb(198, 73, 77), in HSL hsl(358, 52%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 61%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c6494d?
Is #c6494d readable on white or black?
#c6494d has a 4.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.46:1 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.