#DC4C42 Hex Color
A bold red with warm energy
Bold and warm, #dc4c42 is a saturated red with medium lightness and subtle orange undertones. Its energetic character suits calls to action, sales graphics, sports branding, and caution accents. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a full-page background. The hex code #dc4c42 supports readable black text, reaching about 5.2:1 contrast for body copy.
Questions about #dc4c42
What is #dc4c42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc4c42 is rgb(220, 76, 66), in HSL hsl(4, 69%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 70%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dc4c42?
#dc4c42 pairs well with charcoal, cream, navy, and muted blue-green tones, balancing its warm red energy while giving designers softer neutrals or deeper cool contrast options for interfaces, branding, and promotional graphics.
Is #dc4c42 a warm or cool red?
#dc4c42 is a warm red because its saturated red base contains subtle orange undertones, giving it an energetic, urgent feel that suits calls to action, sales graphics, sports branding, and caution accents.
Is #dc4c42 readable on white or black?
#dc4c42 has a 4.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.15:1 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.