#C72F35 Hex Color
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Strong and warm, #c72f35 is a saturated red with a softened finish rather than a neon edge. Its medium depth brings urgency, passion, and energy to branding, sports graphics, food packaging, and calls to action. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or navy. White text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #c72f35.
Questions about #c72f35
What is #c72f35 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c72f35 is rgb(199, 47, 53), in HSL hsl(358, 62%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 73%, 22%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c72f35?
What mood does #c72f35 create?
#c72f35 reads as a warm, saturated red with softened intensity, communicating urgency, passion, and energy in calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and branding when used as a controlled accent.
Is #c72f35 readable on white or black?
#c72f35 has a 5.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.88:1 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.