#CE4B40 Hex Color
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#ce4b40 is a brick red with an earthy, terracotta edge. Its saturation keeps it lively, but at full-bleed backgrounds it can read loud, so it earns its place as an accent, highlight, or call-to-action color rather than a dominant base. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 4.7:1. Pair it with deep teal or olive for a grounded, rustic contrast.
Questions about #ce4b40
What is #ce4b40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce4b40 is rgb(206, 75, 64), in HSL hsl(5, 59%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 69%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ce4b40?
Deep teal and olive green balance the warmth of #ce4b40 and give it an earthy, grounded feel. Charcoal works too when you need a more neutral partner.
Is #ce4b40 readable on white or black?
#ce4b40 has a 4.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.70:1 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.