#C94F4F Hex Color
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The hex code #c94f4f produces a warm, saturated red with muted terracotta and brick undertones. Its medium lightness brings energy to branding, calls to action, food packaging, and autumn designs without looking neon. Use it as a bold accent beside navy, cream, or charcoal. Black text achieves about 4.7:1 contrast for body copy.
Questions about #c94f4f
What is #c94f4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c94f4f is rgb(201, 79, 79), in HSL hsl(0, 53%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 61%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #c94f4f?
The #c94f4f hex color pairs well with navy, cream, and charcoal, which balance its warm red intensity without competing for attention and create flexible palettes for branding, packaging, buttons, and autumn-inspired layouts.
Is #c94f4f a warm or cool color?
#c94f4f reads as a warm red because its muted terracotta and brick undertones shift it away from blue-based reds, giving the shade an energetic yet grounded feel that suits autumn-inspired, earthy, and food-related designs.
Is #c94f4f readable on white or black?
#c94f4f has a 4.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.