#D25037 Hex Color
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More terracotta than pure red, #d25037 is a saturated brick red with a warm, earthy pull. It reads bold without tipping into neon, and it earns its keep as an accent or in large type rather than tiny text. Deep navy brings out its warmth better than black does. Black text sits on it at about 4.9:1, enough contrast for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #d25037
What is #d25037 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d25037 is rgb(210, 80, 55), in HSL hsl(10, 63%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 74%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d25037?
Cream, deep navy, and charcoal all flatter #d25037. The warm brick tone looks richer against navy than against black, which can weigh the palette down.
Is #d25037 readable on white or black?
#d25037 has a 4.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.94:1 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.