#CC6851 Hex Color
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#cc6851 is a muted, warm red with terracotta undertones and enough saturation to feel energetic without appearing harsh. Its grounded character suits rustic branding, autumn palettes, food packaging, and warm interface accents. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent beside deep navy. The hex code #cc6851 also supports readable black body text at about a 5.7:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #cc6851
What is #cc6851 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc6851 is rgb(204, 104, 81), in HSL hsl(11, 55%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 60%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc6851?
Does #cc6851 look warm or cool?
#cc6851 reads as a warm red because its muted red base leans toward orange and terracotta rather than blue or purple, giving it an earthy, sunbaked quality that feels welcoming and energetic without the sharpness of a vivid primary red.
Is #cc6851 readable on white or black?
#cc6851 has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 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.