#F06C61 Hex Color
Bold coral warmth with lively energy
Warm and highly saturated, #f06c61 is a bright reddish red with a soft coral cast. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent highlights. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full background. The hex code #f06c61 supports clear black text at about 7.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #f06c61
What is #f06c61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f06c61 is rgb(240, 108, 97), in HSL hsl(5, 83%, 66%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 60%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f06c61?
Is #f06c61 warm or cool?
#f06c61 reads as a warm red because its high-saturation red base has a noticeable coral cast, adding orange-leaning warmth that feels more lively and approachable than a cooler crimson, burgundy, or magenta.
Where does #f06c61 work best in a design?
#f06c61 works best as a focused accent for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, badges, and urgent highlights, where its saturated coral-red warmth attracts attention without overwhelming the full layout.
Is #f06c61 readable on white or black?
#f06c61 has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.02:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.