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#C94821
#C94821 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Rust. In RGB it’s made of 78.8% red, 28.2% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 14°, with 72% saturation and 46% 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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#C94821 in use
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Questions about #C94821
What color is #C94821?
#C94821 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Rust. In RGB it’s made of 78.8% red, 28.2% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 14°, with 72% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #C94821 in RGB?
#C94821 is rgb(201, 72, 33): 201 red, 72 green, and 33 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C94821 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 64, 84, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C94821?
PANTONE 173 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C94821?
Its complement #0B7D9D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.