#CE4A5C Hex Color
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Warm and saturated, #ce4a5c is a strong brick red with rosy terracotta undertones. Its medium brightness brings energy and confidence without pure red’s harshness, making it effective for calls to action, food branding, sports graphics, and autumn palettes. Use the hex code #ce4a5c as a focused accent with charcoal or warm cream. Black text provides about 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #ce4a5c
What is #ce4a5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce4a5c is rgb(206, 74, 92), in HSL hsl(352, 57%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 55%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ce4a5c?
Pair #ce4a5c with charcoal for a grounded combination, or warm cream for softer contrast, letting its rosy terracotta undertone stand out cleanly within a restrained design palette in both print and screens.
Does #ce4a5c look warm or cool?
#ce4a5c reads as a warm red because its rosy, terracotta undertones shift it away from a blue-based crimson and work naturally with earthy neutrals and autumn-inspired palettes in branding, editorial graphics, packaging, and seasonal campaigns.
Is #ce4a5c readable on white or black?
#ce4a5c has a 4.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.75:1 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.