#C9052D Hex Color
An intense and urgent vivid crimson
This intense, high-saturation red demands attention without being abrasive. Because it sits at the intersection of urgency and passion, #c9052d works best as an accent color for calls to action or alert indicators. Pair it with soft, muted grays to keep the composition balanced, as this hex code can easily overwhelm a layout if used across large surfaces.
Questions about #c9052d
What is #c9052d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9052d is rgb(201, 5, 45), in HSL hsl(348, 95%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 98%, 78%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c9052d?
Is #c9052d readable on white or black?
#c9052d has a 5.92:1 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.