#D83204 Hex Color
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#d83204 is a saturated, warm red with strong orange undertones and a bright, forceful presence. Its high chroma brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and small accents. The hex code #d83204 works best as a focused highlight rather than a full-page background. White text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #d83204
What is #d83204 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d83204 is rgb(216, 50, 4), in HSL hsl(13, 96%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 77%, 98%, 15%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d83204?
Pair #d83204 with navy or charcoal to temper its high saturation, while a muted sage can add contrast without competing for attention; keep supporting colors restrained so the warm red remains the visual anchor in interfaces, packaging, or sports graphics.
Is #d83204 readable on white or black?
#d83204 has a 4.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.37:1 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.