#F43C0E Hex Color
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Closer to a hot flame than a true red, this saturated orange-red burns bright on any screen. The hex code #f43c0e works best as an accent, think buttons, sale tags, and sports branding, rather than a full background. It pairs well with deep navy or charcoal, which cool down its heat. Black text passes AA body-text contrast on it at roughly 5.5:1.
Questions about #f43c0e
What is #f43c0e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f43c0e is rgb(244, 60, 14), in HSL hsl(12, 91%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 94%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f43c0e?
Deep navy and charcoal both cool down its heat and make it read bolder. Avoid placing it beside bright yellow or orange, where it loses its punch.
Is #f43c0e readable on white or black?
#f43c0e has a 3.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.49:1 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.