#D65A4E Hex Color
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Bold and warm, brick red #d65a4e sits at a medium-dark lightness with plenty of saturation, giving it energy without harshness. The hex code #d65a4e works best as an accent or call-to-action color, where its terracotta warmth reads confident instead of alarming. It pairs nicely with deep teal or cream, and black text passes contrast checks on top of it.
Questions about #d65a4e
What is #d65a4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d65a4e is rgb(214, 90, 78), in HSL hsl(5, 62%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 64%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d65a4e?
Deep teal, cream, and muted olive all flatter #d65a4e, since cooler or earthy neighbors balance its warmth. Teal sits near its complement, so the pairing feels rich rather than clashing.
Is #d65a4e readable on white or black?
#d65a4e has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.