#CF4640 Hex Color
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Not a soft or muted tone, red in the hex code #cf4640 is bold, saturated, and warm, with a slight brick-like earthiness underneath. It reads loudest in small doses, so treat it as an accent or call to action rather than a full background. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 4.6:1 contrast. It flatters deep navy better than stark white.
Questions about #cf4640
What is #cf4640 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cf4640 is rgb(207, 70, 64), in HSL hsl(3, 60%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 69%, 19%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cf4640?
Deep navy and warm cream both flatter #cf4640, keeping its saturation loud without clashing. For earthier palettes, try terracotta or muted mustard instead of stark white, which can wash it out.
Is #cf4640 readable on white or black?
#cf4640 has a 4.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.60:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.