#C90D0D Hex Color
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#c90d0d is a highly saturated, medium-dark red with a warm, forceful presence. Its strong chroma brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and emergency cues. Use the hex code as a small accent or bold headline color rather than a full background. White text reaches about 5.9:1 contrast, which meets WCAG AA for normal body text.
Questions about #c90d0d
What is #c90d0d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c90d0d is rgb(201, 13, 13), in HSL hsl(0, 88%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 94%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c90d0d?
Pair #c90d0d with charcoal, warm cream, or muted olive to balance its intensity without making the palette feel flat; these combinations work well for editorial layouts, packaging, and bold interface accents.
Is #c90d0d readable on white or black?
#c90d0d 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.