#CE0C42 Hex Color
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A saturated red with a raspberry lean, #ce0c42 hits hard even in small doses. Use it as an accent for buttons, sale tags, and key headlines rather than a full background. It flatters deep teals and warm golds, and white text reads clearly on it at about 5.6:1, so calls to action stay accessible.
Questions about #ce0c42
What is #ce0c42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce0c42 is rgb(206, 12, 66), in HSL hsl(343, 89%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 68%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ce0c42?
Deep teal, forest green, and warm gold flatter #ce0c42 because cool and earthy neighbors balance its heat. It also pops against charcoal for a punchy brand palette.
Is #ce0c42 readable on white or black?
#ce0c42 has a 5.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.75:1 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.