#C95C5F Hex Color
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Warm and muted, #c95c5f is a mellow red with terracotta undertones and grounded rustic character. Its softened saturation brings warmth without vivid scarlet’s intensity, making it useful for branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and romance-led designs. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent; black text reaches about 5.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #c95c5f.
Questions about #c95c5f
What is #c95c5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c95c5f is rgb(201, 92, 95), in HSL hsl(358, 50%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 53%, 21%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c95c5f?
Is #c95c5f a warm or cool color?
#c95c5f reads as a warm red because its muted base leans toward terracotta rather than blue or violet, giving it an earthy, softened presence that feels more grounded than a bright scarlet.
Is #c95c5f readable on white or black?
#c95c5f has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.17:1 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.