#D15D40 Hex Color
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#d15d40 is a bold brick red with warm terracotta undertones. Its strong saturation gives it a fired-clay feel, best used as an accent or call-to-action color rather than a full background. It pairs well with deep teal for contrast, and black text on top passes WCAG AA at about 5.4:1.
Questions about #d15d40
What is #d15d40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d15d40 is rgb(209, 93, 64), in HSL hsl(12, 61%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 69%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d15d40?
Deep teal and dark navy make #d15d40 feel bolder, while cream and warm sand soften its heat. Skip cool grays, since they pull the red toward pink and mute its warmth.
Is #d15d40 readable on white or black?
#d15d40 has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.35:1 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.