#F05153 Hex Color
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#f05153 is a saturated, warm red with a soft coral undertone and strong visual energy. Its bright, medium-light value suits calls to action, highlights, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent interface states. Use it as a small accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a dominant background. Black text remains readable at about 6:1 contrast. The hex code is #f05153.
Questions about #f05153
What is #f05153 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f05153 is rgb(240, 81, 83), in HSL hsl(359, 84%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 65%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f05153?
Where can #f05153 be used effectively?
#f05153 works best as an accent for calls to action, alerts, sports graphics, and food packaging rather than a full-page background, because its bright saturation creates urgency and visibility without overwhelming the rest of the design.
Is #f05153 readable on white or black?
#f05153 has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.00:1 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.