#DD4124 Hex Color
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Furnace is a high-octane red that demands immediate attention. Due to its intense saturation, this shade works best as a 10% accent color for calls to action or UI highlights rather than a full background. It pairs cleanly with charcoal grays and provides enough contrast for black text to pass WCAG AA standards. The hex code for this powerful, fiery red is #dd4124.
Questions about Furnace
What is the hex code for Furnace?
Furnace is #dd4124. In RGB that is rgb(221, 65, 36), in HSL hsl(9, 73%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 84%, 13%.
How should I use Furnace #dd4124 in a UI design?
Furnace works best as a targeted 10% accent color, such as for primary calls to action or alert icons, because its high saturation quickly fatigues the eyes if used for large backgrounds. It effectively draws attention without overpowering the overall interface design.
Is Furnace readable on white or black?
Furnace has a 4.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.