#D73800 Hex Color
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#d73800 is a blazing, high-intensity red that commands immediate attention. Because of its extreme saturation, it functions best as a tactical accent rather than a background color. Pair this shade with cool grays or deep charcoal to ground its aggressive heat. The hex code for this powerful red is #d73800, which offers enough contrast for white text to remain legible in user interfaces.
Questions about #d73800
What is #d73800 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d73800 is rgb(215, 56, 0), in HSL hsl(16, 100%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 100%, 16%.
What colors pair best with #d73800?
Because #d73800 is so aggressive, balance it by pairing it with cool, neutral tones like charcoal or slate gray to ground the visual weight. For a more vibrant scheme, try softer, muted tones to ensure the red does not overwhelm the composition.
Is #d73800 readable on white or black?
#d73800 has a 4.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.