#F3120E Hex Color
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#f3120e is a highly saturated, medium-light warm red with a fiery, urgent character. Its bold intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and caution accents. Use it sparingly beside charcoal or cream, since large areas can feel overwhelming. Black text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #f3120e.
Questions about #f3120e
What is #f3120e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3120e is rgb(243, 18, 14), in HSL hsl(1, 91%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 94%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f3120e?
#f3120e pairs well with charcoal, cream, and other restrained neutrals that temper its high saturation. Use charcoal for grounded layouts and cream for softer contrast, while keeping the red focused on accents rather than large backgrounds.
Where does #f3120e work best in a design?
#f3120e works best for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and caution accents where its warm, highly saturated red can create urgency. Apply it selectively beside charcoal or cream, because broad areas may feel visually overwhelming.
Is #f3120e readable on white or black?
#f3120e has a 4.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.90:1 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.