#C94240 Hex Color
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#c94240 is a saturated, warm red with medium lightness and a slightly softened finish. Its strong chroma creates energy and urgency without the depth of burgundy, making it effective for calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale accents. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background; white text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #c94240.
Questions about #c94240
What is #c94240 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c94240 is rgb(201, 66, 64), in HSL hsl(1, 56%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 68%, 21%.
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Is #c94240 readable on white or black?
#c94240 has a 4.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.33:1 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.