#CA6A65 Hex Color

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The hex code #ca6a65 is a warm, mellow red with muted terracotta and dusty brick undertones. Its moderate lightness gives designs grounded energy rather than sharp intensity, making it effective as a supporting tone or warm accent in rustic, autumn, food, and romance palettes. Black text reads clearly on this color, meeting WCAG AA body-text contrast.

Questions about #ca6a65

What is #ca6a65 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca6a65 is rgb(202, 106, 101), in HSL hsl(3, 49%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 50%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #ca6a65?
#ca6a65 pairs well with charcoal and olive, which temper its red warmth without making the palette feel flat. Use charcoal for text, olive for secondary elements, and cream for open space in editorial or rustic layouts.
Is #ca6a65 readable on white or black?
#ca6a65 has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.76:1 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.