#F58565 Hex Color

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Warm and fairly saturated, #f58565 is a light reddish shade with coral and orange undertones. Its lively energy suits food branding, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and urgent calls to action. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent beside charcoal or deep navy; black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #f58565.

Questions about #f58565

What is #f58565 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f58565 is rgb(245, 133, 101), in HSL hsl(13, 88%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 59%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f58565?
#f58565 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, cream, and muted blue-green shades, which balance its lively coral-orange warmth and add contrast without competing with the main color. Use darker companions for text or framing and lighter ones for spacious backgrounds.
Does #f58565 read as a warm or cool color?
#f58565 reads as a warm color because its light reddish base leans toward coral and orange, rather than blue or violet, on the color wheel, so it naturally feels energetic and approachable. That warmth makes it effective for energetic accents and promotional graphics.
Where does #f58565 work well in a design?
#f58565 works well as a bold accent in food branding, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and calls to action, where its saturated coral-orange appearance adds energy and urgency while remaining softer than pure red. Pair it with dark neutrals to keep layouts balanced.
Is #f58565 readable on white or black?
#f58565 has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.42:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.