#D45461 Hex Color
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Brick red with a soft, dusty edge. #d45461 sits between true red and terracotta, saturated enough for CTAs without the alarm of pure red. Black text hits about 5.2:1 contrast on it, so it passes AA for body copy. Best as an accent or button color, since large surfaces of it can look muddy. It reads richer beside deep teal than white.
Questions about #d45461
What is #d45461 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d45461 is rgb(212, 84, 97), in HSL hsl(354, 60%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 54%, 17%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d45461?
Deep teal and charcoal make this red read richer than plain white does. Cream and warm sand soften it for rustic or autumn palettes.
Is #d45461 readable on white or black?
#d45461 has a 4.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.24:1 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.