#D1535C Hex Color
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Not a fire-engine red, #d1535c is a saturated brick red with warm terracotta undertones. Its strong mid-tone lightness keeps the color bold without turning harsh. It earns its keep as an accent, around 10% of a palette, next to deep navy or warm cream. Black text stays readable on it at roughly 5.1:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #d1535c
What is #d1535c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1535c is rgb(209, 83, 92), in HSL hsl(356, 58%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 56%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d1535c?
Is #d1535c readable on white or black?
#d1535c 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.