#DC646C Hex Color
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Saturated but soft at the edges, red sits at a mid lightness here, so it reads warm and lively without shouting. The hex code for red is #dc646c. It earns its keep as an accent or call-to-action color, and it looks richer against navy than against gray. Black text clears WCAG AA on it, but it can wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #dc646c
What is #dc646c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc646c is rgb(220, 100, 108), in HSL hsl(356, 63%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 51%, 14%.
What text color reads best on #dc646c?
Black text. At roughly 6.1:1 contrast, #dc646c clears WCAG AA for small body text, while white text falls short of the threshold. Stick with dark type for labels, buttons, and copy placed on this red.
What colors pair well with #dc646c?
Deep navy makes this red look richer than neutral grays do, and warm creams soften its punch. Keep it to a small accent, around 10 percent of a palette, so it stays bold instead of overwhelming.
Is #dc646c readable on white or black?
#dc646c has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.08:1 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.