#C72B2B Hex Color
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Reach for #c72b2b when a design needs a loud, saturated red that still holds some depth. This shade works best as an accent, like buttons, sale badges, or sports branding, rather than a full background. It reads warm and bold, and white text sits comfortably on top at about 5.5:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #c72b2b
What is #c72b2b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c72b2b is rgb(199, 43, 43), in HSL hsl(0, 64%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 78%, 22%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c72b2b?
Charcoal, deep navy, and warm cream all flatter #c72b2b without competing with its intensity. A soft blush tint also calms it in larger layouts. Skip oranges and hot pinks nearby, since they blur into the red and muddy the palette.
Is #c72b2b readable on white or black?
#c72b2b has a 5.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.80:1 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.