#D4444C Hex Color
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The hex code #d4444c is a warm, saturated red with a slight coral cast. Its strong brightness creates urgency and passion in calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and small accents, but it can overpower a full background. Pair it with dark navy, and use black text for accessible body copy at about 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #d4444c
What is #d4444c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4444c is rgb(212, 68, 76), in HSL hsl(357, 63%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 64%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d4444c?
What mood does #d4444c create?
#d4444c reads as a warm, energetic red because its high saturation and slight coral cast make it feel urgent, passionate, and lively in visual layouts. It works especially well when a design needs a noticeable accent.
Is #d4444c readable on white or black?
#d4444c has a 4.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.73:1 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.