#C91E04 Hex Color
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The hex color #c91e04 is a strong, highly saturated warm red with a slightly dark, earthy undertone. Its intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent interface states, but it can overwhelm as a full background. Use it as a small accent with charcoal or cream. White text reaches about 5.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. Its hex code is #c91e04.
Questions about #c91e04
What is #c91e04 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c91e04 is rgb(201, 30, 4), in HSL hsl(8, 96%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 98%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c91e04?
For balanced pairings, use #c91e04 with cream or charcoal, which soften its intensity and give its warm red base room to stand out in buttons, logos, food packaging, and other small accent areas.
Is #c91e04 readable on white or black?
#c91e04 has a 5.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.67:1 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.