#D1596D Hex Color
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Not a fire-truck red, #d1596d leans toward terracotta with a soft rosy undertone. Its strong saturation brings warmth without harshness, so it works best as an accent or call to action rather than a full background. Pair it with deep teal for contrast, or cream for a rustic feel. Black text sits at about 5.4:1 against the hex code, which clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #d1596d
What is #d1596d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1596d is rgb(209, 89, 109), in HSL hsl(350, 57%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 57%, 48%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d1596d?
Deep teal gives #d1596d the strongest contrast, while cream and warm gray keep things rustic and grounded. Navy also works when you want a richer, more traditional palette.
Is #d1596d readable on white or black?
#d1596d has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.36:1 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.