#F51C3D Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #f51c3d is a warm red with a slight pink-crimson undertone. Its high energy suits calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and emergency messaging. Use it as a small accent against darker neutrals rather than a full-page background. The hex code #f51c3d supports black body text at roughly 5.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #f51c3d
What is #f51c3d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f51c3d is rgb(245, 28, 61), in HSL hsl(351, 92%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 75%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f51c3d?
Is #f51c3d a warm or cool red?
#f51c3d reads as a warm red because its hue leans toward pink-crimson rather than blue or violet, while its high saturation gives the shade an energetic, urgent character on screen. That makes it well suited to calls to action, sports graphics, and promotional designs.
Is #f51c3d readable on white or black?
#f51c3d has a 4.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.11:1 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.