#D8295A Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #d8295a is a medium-dark red with pink and magenta undertones. Its strong intensity brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, and sale banners, but it can overwhelm as a full-page background. Use it as a focused accent beside navy or warm cream. White text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #d8295a.
Questions about #d8295a
What is #d8295a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8295a is rgb(216, 41, 90), in HSL hsl(343, 69%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 58%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8295a?
#d8295a pairs well with navy for grounded contrast and warm off-white for a softer balance, making it effective as a lively accent in focused layouts rather than a full-page background.
Does #d8295a work with white text?
White text works on #d8295a at about a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which generally meets WCAG AA for normal-sized text, though you should verify the exact font size and weight in your final design.
Where should designers use #d8295a?
#d8295a works best as a focused accent in calls to action, sale banners, sports graphics, and other energetic layouts, where its saturated pink-red character can attract attention without dominating the entire design.
Is #d8295a readable on white or black?
#d8295a has a 4.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.38:1 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.