#F05A2C Hex Color

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Bold and highly saturated, #f05a2c is a warm reddish red with strong orange undertones. Its bright, energetic presence suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and small interface accents better than full-page backgrounds. Black text reaches about 6.2:1 contrast on this color, making the hex code suitable behind accessible body text.

Questions about #f05a2c

What is #f05a2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f05a2c is rgb(240, 90, 44), in HSL hsl(14, 87%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 82%, 6%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f05a2c?
#f05a2c pairs well with charcoal for grounded contrast, warm cream for a softer look, or navy for a deeper, more polished pairing that keeps its saturated orange-red energy focused in a layout.
Is #f05a2c readable on white or black?
#f05a2c has a 3.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.20:1 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.