#CC3600 Hex Color
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Red-orange at full volume. #cc3600 is a saturated, warm red with a burnt orange undertone, and it works hardest in small doses: buttons, sale badges, alert accents. White text holds up on it at about 5.1:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy. Pair it with deep teal to cool the heat, or charcoal for a grounded, sporty feel. Use the hex code as a 10% accent rather than a full background, where it can tire the eye.
Questions about #cc3600
What is #cc3600 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc3600 is rgb(204, 54, 0), in HSL hsl(16, 100%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 100%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc3600?
Deep teal is the strongest partner for #cc3600, since its coolness balances the red's heat. Charcoal and cream also work, giving the color a grounded, editorial feel.
Is #cc3600 readable on white or black?
#cc3600 has a 5.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.09:1 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.