#D66072 Hex Color
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#d66072 is a warm, moderately saturated red with muted terracotta and brick undertones. Its mellow intensity brings energy and warmth without vivid scarlet’s sharpness, making it effective for branding, food packaging, autumn palettes, and romantic accents. Use it as a supporting color with navy or dark brown; black text remains readable over it. The hex code is #d66072.
Questions about #d66072
What is #d66072 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d66072 is rgb(214, 96, 114), in HSL hsl(351, 59%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 47%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d66072?
Where does #d66072 work best?
Use #d66072 in branding, food packaging, autumn palettes, and romantic accents when you want warm energy with an approachable feel, rather than the sharper impact of vivid scarlet or pure red.
Is #d66072 readable on white or black?
#d66072 has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.77:1 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.