#C70E45 Hex Color
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#c70e45 is a loud, saturated red with a raspberry lean. Its high chroma and mid-level darkness give it real punch, so it works best as an accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.9:1 contrast, enough to pass WCAG AA for body text. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep the heat in check.
Questions about #c70e45
What is #c70e45 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c70e45 is rgb(199, 14, 69), in HSL hsl(342, 87%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 65%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c70e45?
Deep teal, charcoal, and cream balance its intensity best. Navy also works, pulling its warmth toward something richer. Keep surrounding colors neutral so this shade stays the focus.
Is #c70e45 readable on white or black?
#c70e45 has a 5.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.57:1 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.