#F31808 Hex Color
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#f31808 is a highly saturated, bright red with a warm orange undertone. Its strong chroma feels energetic, urgent, and impossible to overlook, making it effective for calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and small accents. The hex code #f31808 works best in restrained amounts; black text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast for body copy.
Questions about #f31808
What is #f31808 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f31808 is rgb(243, 24, 8), in HSL hsl(4, 94%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 90%, 97%, 5%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f31808?
Navy, charcoal, and warm cream pair well with #f31808 because their darker or softer values give this highly saturated red room to lead. Use navy for a strong sports or interface palette, and cream when the mood needs less severity.
Is #f31808 readable on white or black?
#f31808 has a 4.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.94:1 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.