#D62728 Hex Color
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Close to fire engine red, #d62728 is saturated and strong without tipping into neon. White text sits on it at about 5:1 contrast, so it clears AA even for small type. Use it as an accent for buttons, alerts, and sale badges rather than full backgrounds, where it gets loud fast. It pairs well with deep navy and warm charcoal.
Questions about #d62728
What is #d62728 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d62728 is rgb(214, 39, 40), in HSL hsl(360, 69%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 82%, 81%, 16%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #d62728?
White text reads best on #d62728, hitting about 5:1 contrast and passing WCAG AA for small body text. Black text lands near 4.2:1, which is fine for large type but falls short of the 4.5:1 threshold for small text.
What colors pair well with #d62728?
Is #d62728 readable on white or black?
#d62728 has a 5.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.18:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.