#F05C5C Hex Color
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Reach for #f05c5c when a button or sale banner needs to grab attention. This bright red carries warm coral undertones, so it reads friendlier than a pure alarm red. Use it as an accent rather than a dominant base; at full scale it tires the eye. It pairs well with navy, and earthy tones from mixing brown calm it down. Black text passes AA on top at about 6.4:1.
Questions about #f05c5c
What is #f05c5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f05c5c is rgb(240, 92, 92), in HSL hsl(0, 83%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 62%, 6%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f05c5c?
Deep navy gives #f05c5c the strongest contrast, and charcoal keeps it grounded without competing. For a softer look, warm creams and earthy browns tone down its brightness. Skip orange and pink, which blur the edge between them.
Is #f05c5c readable on white or black?
#f05c5c has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.39:1 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.