#F23B3B Hex Color
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With high saturation and medium lightness, #f23b3b is a warm, forceful red with a clean reddish character. Its energy suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent alerts, where it works best as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. The hex code #f23b3b also supports readable black text at about 5.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #f23b3b
What is #f23b3b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f23b3b is rgb(242, 59, 59), in HSL hsl(0, 88%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 76%, 5%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f23b3b?
#f23b3b pairs well with black, white, charcoal, and cool blue-green accents, which balance its warm, high-energy red without competing for attention. Use neutrals for structure and a restrained complementary cyan or teal accent for contrast in palettes.
Does #f23b3b read as a warm or cool red?
#f23b3b reads as a warm red because its hue sits in the red range without a noticeable blue cast. Its high saturation and medium lightness make it feel forceful, energetic, and attention-grabbing in interfaces, packaging, and branding.
Is #f23b3b readable on white or black?
#f23b3b has a 3.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.46:1 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.