#DC7558 Hex Color
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Warm and mellow, #dc7558 is a moderately light, muted red with earthy orange undertones. Its softened saturation brings energy and passion without the force of vivid scarlet, making it effective for food branding, sports graphics, and focused accents. Use it with deep navy or charcoal. The hex code #dc7558 provides about 6.7:1 contrast with black text, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #dc7558
What is #dc7558 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc7558 is rgb(220, 117, 88), in HSL hsl(13, 65%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 60%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dc7558?
Where does #dc7558 work well?
Use #dc7558 for food branding, sports graphics, and focused accents when you want warm energy and passion without the intensity of vivid scarlet or a brighter orange-red, especially in designs that need a grounded, approachable red.
Is #dc7558 readable on white or black?
#dc7558 has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.72:1 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.