#F24545 Hex Color
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#f24545 is a bold, saturated red with a warm, slightly softened edge. It works hardest as a small accent: buttons, sale badges, and highlights where you want instant attention. Full backgrounds get loud fast. It pairs better with deep navy or charcoal than with pure black. Black text on the hex code #f24545 hits about 5.7:1 contrast, so it clears AA for body text.
Questions about #f24545
What is #f24545 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f24545 is rgb(242, 69, 69), in HSL hsl(0, 87%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 71%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f24545?
Deep navy and charcoal make #f24545 look richer than plain black does. Soft creams and warm grays also calm it down when you need larger red surfaces.
Is #f24545 readable on white or black?
#f24545 has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.71:1 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.