#C74C54 Hex Color
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Warm and strongly saturated, #c74c54 sits between red, terracotta, and softened brick tones. Its medium lightness brings energy and urgency without the harshness of pure primary red, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, and autumn accents. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or deep navy; black text reaches about 4.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #c74c54.
Questions about #c74c54
What is #c74c54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c74c54 is rgb(199, 76, 84), in HSL hsl(356, 52%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 58%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c74c54?
Is #c74c54 readable on white or black?
#c74c54 has a 4.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.59:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.