#CA5465 Hex Color
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Not cherry pink and not muddy maroon, brick red #ca5465 sits right between them. Its high saturation and mid lightness read warm and bold without tipping into neon. It works best as an accent, buttons, sale badges, highlight text, rather than a full background. Pair it with cream or deep teal for contrast. Black text on this hex code hits about 5.0:1, so it clears AA for body copy.
Questions about #ca5465
What is #ca5465 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca5465 is rgb(202, 84, 101), in HSL hsl(351, 53%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 50%, 21%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ca5465?
Cream, deep teal, and warm sand all flatter #ca5465, keeping its warmth while calming its intensity. For darker schemes, try it against charcoal, which makes the red read richer instead of louder.
Is #ca5465 readable on white or black?
#ca5465 has a 4.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.96:1 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.