#D44645 Hex Color
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#d44645 is a warm, saturated red with a medium-light value and a slightly softened, earthy edge. Its energetic character suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent highlights. Use it as a small accent beside charcoal, navy, or pale sage rather than a full background. The hex code #d44645 provides about a 4.8:1 contrast ratio with black text, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #d44645
What is #d44645 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d44645 is rgb(212, 70, 69), in HSL hsl(0, 62%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 67%, 67%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d44645?
Where should #d44645 be used in a design?
Use #d44645 as a small, high-energy accent for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent highlights; its saturation can feel overwhelming across large backgrounds or dense interface areas.
Is #d44645 readable on white or black?
#d44645 has a 4.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.76:1 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.