#C91025 Hex Color
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Somewhere between fire-engine and cherry red, #c91025 is a loud, saturated shade with a slight crimson lean. It reads urgent and bold, so it earns its keep as a small accent: buttons, sale badges, sports branding. Full backgrounds can overwhelm, though white text on it clears WCAG AA at about 5.9:1. The hex code also pairs well with deep navy.
Questions about #c91025
What is #c91025 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c91025 is rgb(201, 16, 37), in HSL hsl(353, 85%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 82%, 21%.
What text color works on #c91025?
White text is the safe choice, hitting about 5.9:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text. Black text only reaches 3.6:1, so keep it to large display type if you use it at all.
What colors pair well with #c91025?
Deep navy and charcoal ground its intensity, while warm cream softens it for packaging and editorial layouts. For a bolder split, a muted teal from the complementary side keeps things balanced.
Is #c91025 readable on white or black?
#c91025 has a 5.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.58:1 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.