#DC7477 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #dc7477 is a moderately muted red with soft rosy undertones and approachable lightness. Use it as a supporting tone for romance, food, sports, or sales designs, paired with charcoal or deep navy for definition. Black text remains highly readable at about 6.8:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #dc7477.
Questions about #dc7477
What is #dc7477 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc7477 is rgb(220, 116, 119), in HSL hsl(358, 60%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 46%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dc7477?
Does #dc7477 read as a warm or cool color?
#dc7477 reads as a warm red because its muted base leans toward rosy pink rather than blue or violet. Its moderate lightness keeps the effect approachable, making it softer and less forceful than a saturated scarlet.
Is #dc7477 readable on white or black?
#dc7477 has a 3.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.80:1 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.