#DC4B13 Hex Color
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#dc4b13 is a saturated, warm red with strong orange undertones and enough brightness to command attention. It brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and sales campaigns. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background, pairing it with navy or charcoal. The hex code is #dc4b13, and black text achieves about 5.1:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #dc4b13
What is #dc4b13 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc4b13 is rgb(220, 75, 19), in HSL hsl(17, 84%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 91%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dc4b13?
Does #dc4b13 look warm or cool?
#dc4b13 is warm, not cool, because its strong orange undertones shift the red toward yellow, creating a lively and urgent mood that works well for focused accents, calls to action, sports graphics, and food branding.
Is #dc4b13 readable on white or black?
#dc4b13 has a 4.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.05:1 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.