Close to Flame
#DC481C
#DC481C is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Flame. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 28.2% green, and 11% blue. Its hue is 14°, with 77% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #DC481C.
Split complementary
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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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4.99:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#DC481C in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DC481C
What color is #DC481C?
#DC481C is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Flame. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 28.2% green, and 11% blue. Its hue is 14°, with 77% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DC481C in RGB?
#DC481C is rgb(220, 72, 28): 220 red, 72 green, and 28 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DC481C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 67, 87, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DC481C?
PANTONE 7578 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DC481C?
Its complement #1686A8 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.