#C9483A Hex Color
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Warm and strongly saturated, #c9483a is a reddish brick tone with terracotta undertones. Its medium lightness brings energy without the harshness of pure red, making it effective for calls to action, food branding, and autumn palettes. Use it as a focused accent with navy or cream. White text has about a 4.7:1 contrast ratio, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #c9483a.
Questions about #c9483a
What is #c9483a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9483a is rgb(201, 72, 58), in HSL hsl(6, 57%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 71%, 21%.
Which colors pair well with #c9483a?
Does #c9483a read as warm or cool?
#c9483a reads as warm because its red base is softened by earthy terracotta and brick undertones, while its strong saturation and medium lightness add energy without the sharper effect of pure red.
Is #c9483a readable on white or black?
#c9483a has a 4.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.47:1 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.