#C90136 Hex Color
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This bold red commands immediate attention with its high saturation and intensity. Because it is so aggressive, use the hex code #c90136 sparingly as a call-to-action accent rather than a large background. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays to ground its energy. White text offers 5.9:1 contrast against this shade, ensuring readability for buttons or small UI elements.
Questions about #c90136
What is #c90136 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c90136 is rgb(201, 1, 54), in HSL hsl(344, 99%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 73%, 21%.
How can I effectively use #c90136 in UI design?
Because #c90136 is highly aggressive, it works best as an accent color for call-to-action buttons rather than a background. Pair it with deep charcoal or dark grays to provide necessary contrast and ground the intense energy of this red.
Is #c90136 readable on white or black?
#c90136 has a 5.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.54:1 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.