#C75936 Hex Color
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Warm red with a rust undertone, this shade stays mellow at its mid-dark lightness, more earthy than alarming. The hex code #c75936 works as a dominant base in food, sports, or sales design. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal, and black text clears AA on it at about 4.9:1.
Questions about #c75936
What is #c75936 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c75936 is rgb(199, 89, 54), in HSL hsl(14, 57%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 73%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #c75936?
Deep teal and navy make #c75936 look richer, while cream softens its heat for friendlier layouts. For text and UI elements, charcoal gives a cleaner pairing than plain black.
Is #c75936 readable on white or black?
#c75936 has a 4.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.91:1 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.