#CE5361 Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #ce5361 is a bright red with soft terracotta undertones and a grounded, rustic feel. It brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn-inspired layouts. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent beside navy, cream, or charcoal. Black text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast, making the hex code suitable for compact interface labels.
Questions about #ce5361
What is #ce5361 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce5361 is rgb(206, 83, 97), in HSL hsl(353, 56%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 53%, 19%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ce5361?
Does #ce5361 read as a warm or cool color?
#ce5361 reads as a warm red because its muted red base carries terracotta influence rather than a blue-violet cast, giving the shade a grounded feel that suits autumn palettes, earthy packaging, and energetic accents.
Is #ce5361 readable on white or black?
#ce5361 has a 4.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.03:1 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.