#F13B1C Hex Color
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Highly saturated and bright, #f13b1c is a warm red with a clear orange undertone. Its strong chroma brings energy, urgency, and visual heat to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and highlights. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full background. The hex code #f13b1c supports black text at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #f13b1c
What is #f13b1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f13b1c is rgb(241, 59, 28), in HSL hsl(9, 88%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 88%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f13b1c?
#f13b1c pairs well with black, warm cream, and muted teal, which soften its heat without competing with its saturated red-orange body; black anchors it, warm cream gives it breathing room, and muted teal adds controlled contrast. Keep the supporting colors subdued.
Where should designers use #f13b1c?
#f13b1c works best as a small, high-impact accent for buttons, badges, sale labels, sports marks, and alerts, where its brightness and saturation draw attention without overwhelming the whole interface or layout. Reserve it for large areas only when the surrounding palette is restrained.
Is #f13b1c readable on white or black?
#f13b1c has a 3.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.38:1 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.