#D54524 Hex Color
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Not a soft crimson, #d54524 leans toward orange, and its heat comes from high saturation at a mid lightness. That boldness makes it a strong accent color for calls to action, sale badges, and sports branding. Use it sparingly in a 60/30/10 palette, since a full background can tire the eye. Black text reads clearly on it at about 4.7:1, which passes WCAG AA.
Questions about #d54524
What is #d54524 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d54524 is rgb(213, 69, 36), in HSL hsl(11, 71%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 83%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d54524?
Deep teal or charcoal calm its heat and make the red pop. A warm cream also works when you want contrast without going cold.
Is #d54524 readable on white or black?
#d54524 has a 4.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.70:1 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.