#D63F2E Hex Color
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A saturated, warm reddish tone, #d63f2e brings urgency and energy without the darkness of burgundy. Its strong orange undertone suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and sale graphics. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. The hex code #d63f2e supports clear black body text at about a 4.6:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #d63f2e
What is #d63f2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d63f2e is rgb(214, 63, 46), in HSL hsl(6, 67%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 79%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d63f2e?
Is #d63f2e warm or cool?
#d63f2e reads as a warm red because its strong orange undertone pushes it toward heat, urgency, and appetite rather than the cooler, quieter feel associated with blue-based reds in visual systems and branding.
Where does #d63f2e work best in a design?
Use #d63f2e as a focused accent for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, food packaging, badges, and alerts, where its saturated red-orange character can attract attention without overwhelming the full layout.
Is #d63f2e readable on white or black?
#d63f2e has a 4.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.60:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.