Close to Brick Red
#C8395F
#C8395F is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Brick Red. In RGB it’s made of 78.4% red, 22.4% green, and 37.3% blue. Its hue is 344°, with 57% saturation and 50% 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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#C8395F in use
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Questions about #C8395F
What color is #C8395F?
#C8395F is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Brick Red. In RGB it’s made of 78.4% red, 22.4% green, and 37.3% blue. Its hue is 344°, with 57% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #C8395F in RGB?
#C8395F is rgb(200, 57, 95): 200 red, 57 green, and 95 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C8395F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 72, 53, 22). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C8395F?
PANTONE 7620 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C8395F?
Its complement #0F7E64 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.