#D9705B Hex Color
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Not a fire-engine red, #d9705b is a mellow, muted red with clay and orange undertones. Its low saturation keeps it easy to live with, and black text passes AA against it at about 6.4:1. It works best as a warm accent in food, sports, or entertainment branding, where soft terracotta tones flatter cream and deep teal.
Questions about #d9705b
What is #d9705b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9705b is rgb(217, 112, 91), in HSL hsl(10, 62%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 58%, 15%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d9705b?
Deep teal, cream, and charcoal all balance the warm clay undertone of #d9705b, since cooler and lighter neighbors offset its softness. Navy works too when you want a stronger, more formal contrast.
Is #d9705b readable on white or black?
#d9705b has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.41:1 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.