#C65A58 Hex Color
A mellow, grounded brick red hue
This mellow brick red offers a grounded, rustic aesthetic without the aggression of a pure, saturated scarlet. It functions best as an accent color rather than a primary background to avoid overwhelming a design. Pair it with soft cream or slate gray to balance its warmth. Because black text maintains a high contrast ratio of 5.0:1, the hex code #c65a58 remains readable even at smaller font sizes.
Questions about #c65a58
What is #c65a58 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c65a58 is rgb(198, 90, 88), in HSL hsl(1, 49%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 56%, 22%.
What colors pair well with the #c65a58 brick red?
Is #c65a58 readable on white or black?
#c65a58 has a 4.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.00:1 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.