#F20E30 Hex Color
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#f20e30 is a saturated, warm red with high brightness and strong chroma. Its bold presence suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and urgent accents, but it can overwhelm when used as a full background. Use it sparingly against calmer neutrals. This hex code supports readable small body text with black, reaching about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #f20e30
What is #f20e30 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f20e30 is rgb(242, 14, 48), in HSL hsl(351, 90%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 80%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f20e30?
#f20e30 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and deep navy, which temper its high saturation without making the palette feel dull. Use one of these darker or softer companions for structure, then reserve the red for emphasis.
Is #f20e30 readable on white or black?
#f20e30 has a 4.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.88:1 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.