#D3462A Hex Color
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With strong saturation and medium lightness, #d3462a is a warm red with orange undertones. It brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and sales graphics. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or deep navy. The #d3462a hex code supports black body text with about 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #d3462a
What is #d3462a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d3462a is rgb(211, 70, 42), in HSL hsl(10, 67%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 80%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d3462a?
Does #d3462a feel warm or cool?
#d3462a reads as a warm red because its red base shifts toward orange, and its strong saturation gives the color a lively, urgent presence rather than a quiet or muted feel. It suits calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and sales-focused visuals.
Is #d3462a readable on white or black?
#d3462a has a 4.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.67:1 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.