#CC5C70 Hex Color
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#cc5c70 is a muted, brick-toned red that feels both grounded and energetic. Because of its balanced saturation, it works best as an accent color rather than a primary background. Pair this shade with slate grays or muted greens to tone down its natural warmth. The hex code for this color is #cc5c70, which provides enough contrast for readable black text in small body copy.
Questions about #cc5c70
What is #cc5c70 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc5c70 is rgb(204, 92, 112), in HSL hsl(349, 52%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 45%, 20%.
What colors pair best with #cc5c70 for a balanced design?
This brick-toned red pairs beautifully with slate gray or soft sage green to ground its inherent warmth. These cool-toned neutrals prevent the color from becoming too overwhelming while maintaining a professional and earthy visual balance in your overall layout.
Is #cc5c70 readable on white or black?
#cc5c70 has a 3.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.33:1 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.