Close to Rust
#C64F2A
#C64F2A is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Rust. In RGB it’s made of 77.6% red, 31% green, and 16.5% blue. Its hue is 14°, with 65% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.55:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#C64F2A in use
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Questions about #C64F2A
What color is #C64F2A?
#C64F2A is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Rust. In RGB it’s made of 77.6% red, 31% green, and 16.5% blue. Its hue is 14°, with 65% saturation and 47% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #C64F2A in RGB?
#C64F2A is rgb(198, 79, 42): 198 red, 79 green, and 42 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C64F2A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 60, 79, 22). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C64F2A?
PANTONE 7580 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C64F2A?
Its complement #0F7F9E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.