#D1516C Hex Color
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This saturated brick red commands attention with its intense, warm personality. It works best as a bold accent rather than a background, where its vibrancy can easily overwhelm. Pair #d1516c with cool slate grays to ground the color’s aggressive energy. Because it maintains a 5.1:1 contrast ratio against black text, this hex code is readable for high-impact calls to action or UI highlights.
Questions about #d1516c
What is #d1516c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1516c is rgb(209, 81, 108), in HSL hsl(347, 58%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 48%, 18%.
How should I use #d1516c in design?
Use #d1516c primarily as a bold, high-impact accent to draw attention, rather than as a background color. Because of its intense vibrancy, it pairs effectively with cool-toned neutrals to help ground its aggressive energy and prevent visual fatigue.
Is #d1516c readable on white or black?
#d1516c has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.10:1 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.