What color is #C62545?

#C62545 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(198, 37, 69), and in HSL hsl(348, 69%, 46%).

Is #C62545 accessible as text?

On white, #C62545 has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #C62545, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C62545?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #C62545?

#C62545 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24C6A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C62545 below.

Is #C62545 good for buttons?

#C62545 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C62545 — black text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C62545 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #C62545 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C62545 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C62545

Not just a swatch — here's how #C62545 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C62545 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C62545 Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Cardinal glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C62545 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Cardinal anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C62545 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Cardinal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C62545 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cardinal sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C62545 Secondary #BF888A Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cardinal is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cardinal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C62545 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 92/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C62545 with

Byzantine Tawny Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C63A24 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C62545 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C62545;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 37 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.194 16.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE2;
  --color-200: #F2BAC5;
  --color-300: #E48B9D;
  --color-400: #D26077;
  --color-500: #B73E56;
  --color-600: #8C3647;
  --color-700: #632C37;
  --color-800: #412026;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE2',
    200: '#F2BAC5',
    300: '#E48B9D',
    400: '#D26077',
    500: '#B73E56',
    600: '#8C3647',
    700: '#632C37',
    800: '#412026',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #C62545;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE2;
$base-200: #F2BAC5;
$base-300: #E48B9D;
$base-400: #D26077;
$base-500: #B73E56;
$base-600: #8C3647;
$base-700: #632C37;
$base-800: #412026;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #9F1D37;
$base-subtle: #EBC0C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C62545",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48B9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C62545

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Pairs with #C62545

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