#CD7960 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #cd7960 is a moderately light, muted red with earthy terracotta and soft coral undertones. Its restrained saturation brings energy without the sharpness of vivid red, making it effective as a supporting tone in food, sports, and lifestyle branding. Black text reads clearly over this shade for accessible body copy. The hex code is #cd7960.
Questions about #cd7960
What is #cd7960 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cd7960 is rgb(205, 121, 96), in HSL hsl(14, 52%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 53%, 20%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
Is #cd7960 a warm or cool color?
#cd7960 reads warm because its muted red base leans toward orange, giving it earthy terracotta and soft coral undertones. That warmth suits welcoming, grounded designs where vivid red would feel too sharp.
What colors pair well with #cd7960?
Does #cd7960 work with black text?
Black text generally provides strong readability on #cd7960 because this muted terracotta creates clear luminance separation. Test your exact font size and weight with a contrast checker before using it for body copy.
Is #cd7960 readable on white or black?
#cd7960 has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.49:1 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.