#F22E34 Hex Color
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Loud and saturated, this red doesn’t whisper. #f22e34 sits at a mid-lightness that reads bold without going dark, which suits calls to action, sale banners, and sports branding. It earns its keep as a 10% accent; across large surfaces it can tire the eye. Black text clears AA against the hex code at roughly 5.2:1 contrast. It looks richer next to deep navy than white.
Questions about #f22e34
What is #f22e34 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f22e34 is rgb(242, 46, 52), in HSL hsl(358, 88%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 79%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f22e34?
Deep navy makes this red look richer than white does. Charcoal and warm cream also work, while cooler greens and blues tend to fight it.
Is #f22e34 readable on white or black?
#f22e34 has a 4.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.21:1 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.