#F0525D Hex Color
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Think ripe watermelon flesh with a coral lean. This red is saturated and beaming, so it works best as a small accent rather than a full background. Pair #f0525d with deep teal or navy for real punch, or cream to soften it. Black text reads at about 6.1:1 contrast on it, enough for WCAG AA body copy. The hex code suits calls to action, sale tags, and sports branding.
Questions about #f0525d
What is #f0525d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0525d is rgb(240, 82, 93), in HSL hsl(356, 84%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 61%, 6%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What text color works on #f0525d?
Black text. It reaches about 6.1:1 contrast on #f0525d, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. White text falls short, so save it for large headings only.
What colors pair well with #f0525d?
Is #f0525d readable on white or black?
#f0525d has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.07:1 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.