#D23736 Hex Color
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#d23736 is a saturated, warm red with strong brightness and a slightly softened, mellow character. Its high chroma brings energy, urgency, passion, and visual heat to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sale accents. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background; white text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #d23736.
Questions about #d23736
What is #d23736 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d23736 is rgb(210, 55, 54), in HSL hsl(0, 63%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 74%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d23736?
Pair #d23736 with charcoal, warm cream, or muted olive to temper its high saturation. Charcoal adds weight, cream softens the contrast, and olive introduces an earthy counterpoint without competing with the red’s strong visual pull.
Is #d23736 readable on white or black?
#d23736 has a 4.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 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 only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.