#DC735D Hex Color
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Reach for #dc735d when a design needs warmth without shouting. This mellow red leans terracotta, its low saturation softening the urgency pure red usually carries. It works best as an accent or supporting tone, since large fields can read muddy. Pair it with deep teal or cream, and lay black text over it for solid contrast at about 6.7:1.
Questions about #dc735d
What is #dc735d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc735d is rgb(220, 115, 93), in HSL hsl(10, 64%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 58%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dc735d?
Deep teal, cream, and charcoal all flatter #dc735d, since their cool or neutral depth balances the warmth of this muted red. Skip bright orange neighbors, which push it toward muddy.
Is #dc735d readable on white or black?
#dc735d has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.65:1 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.