#F36351 Hex Color
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Not quite coral and not pure red, #f36351 is a warm, saturated shade with a soft orange undertone. It works best as a small accent in a 60/30/10 palette; pair it with deep teal or charcoal instead of white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.7:1 contrast, enough for AA body text. To mute its heat, study what colors make brown.
Questions about #f36351
What is #f36351 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f36351 is rgb(243, 99, 81), in HSL hsl(7, 87%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 67%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f36351?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal make #f36351 feel bolder, while cream softens its heat. White works for text but can wash the color out at large sizes. For text on top, black is the safer choice at about 6.7:1 contrast.
Is #f36351 readable on white or black?
#f36351 has a 3.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.71:1 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.