#C93838 Hex Color
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Close to the red of a ripe apple, #c93838 is a bold, saturated red with warm undertones that reads lively without tipping into harshness. Its strong contrast with white text, about 5.1:1, passes WCAG AA, so it works for buttons and calls to action. Treat it as an accent against charcoal or navy rather than a full background, where it can overwhelm.
Questions about #c93838
What is #c93838 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c93838 is rgb(201, 56, 56), in HSL hsl(0, 57%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 72%, 72%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c93838?
Is #c93838 readable on white or black?
#c93838 has a 5.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.10:1 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.