#DC554D Hex Color
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Warm and fairly saturated, #dc554d is a bright reddish tone with a soft coral undertone. Its strong presence brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sales graphics, sports branding, and food packaging. Use it as a focused accent against navy or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code #dc554d also supports black text at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #dc554d
What is #dc554d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc554d is rgb(220, 85, 77), in HSL hsl(3, 67%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 65%, 14%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dc554d?
Where does #dc554d work best in a design?
Use #dc554d as a focused accent for calls to action, sales graphics, sports branding, and food packaging, where its warm, saturated coral-red character adds energy without overwhelming the full layout.
Is #dc554d readable on white or black?
#dc554d has a 3.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.44:1 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.