#C91A28 Hex Color
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A saturated, strong red with just enough darkness to avoid harshness, #c91a28 grabs attention fast. Use it for buttons, sale badges, or small accents where urgency matters. White text reads clearly on top at roughly 5.7:1 contrast, passing AA even for small type. It flatters deep navy better than plain white.
Questions about #c91a28
What is #c91a28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c91a28 is rgb(201, 26, 40), in HSL hsl(355, 77%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 87%, 80%, 21%.
What text color works best on #c91a28?
White text on #c91a28 reaches about 5.7:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text. Black falls well short, so keep labels, icons, and buttons in white.
What colors pair well with #c91a28?
Deep navy and charcoal ground this red without competing with it. Warm golds and soft blush tones also work when you want a richer, more romantic palette.
Is #c91a28 readable on white or black?
#c91a28 has a 5.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.66:1 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.