#DC3545 Hex Color
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A bold, saturated red with real fire in it. #dc3545 is loud by design, so it earns its keep as an accent: buttons, badges, alerts, sale tags. Full backgrounds get tiring fast. Black text passes AA on this hex code at about 4.6:1 contrast, and the red looks sharpest against deep charcoal or navy.
Questions about #dc3545
What is #dc3545 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc3545 is rgb(220, 53, 69), in HSL hsl(354, 70%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 69%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dc3545?
It looks sharpest against deep, cool tones like charcoal or navy, which calm its intensity. Soft cream and warm neutrals also work when you want the red to stand out without clashing.
Is #dc3545 readable on white or black?
#dc3545 has a 4.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.63:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.