#C80018 Hex Color
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Loud, saturated, and dark enough to feel heavy, this red grabs attention on contact. #c80018 carries white text at a 6.1:1 contrast ratio, which clears AA for small body copy. That makes it dependable for buttons, sale tags, and calls to action. Across a whole page it turns aggressive, so most palettes treat it as a bold accent rather than a background.
Questions about #c80018
What is #c80018 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c80018 is rgb(200, 0, 24), in HSL hsl(353, 100%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 88%, 22%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c80018?
Can #c80018 work as a background color?
Yes, but sparingly. Its full saturation reads intense across large areas, so it suits hero banners and sale sections more than long-form pages. White text stays readable on it at a 6.1:1 contrast ratio.
Is #c80018 readable on white or black?
#c80018 has a 6.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.46:1 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.