#F61406 Hex Color
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Reach for #f61406 when a call to action has to win the click. This red is highly saturated and warmly toned, reading loud and urgent rather than calm. Black text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.0:1, so it holds up behind small type. Best kept to a 10% accent, since full-page fills can overwhelm. It looks richer against deep navy than against pink.
Questions about #f61406
What is #f61406 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f61406 is rgb(246, 20, 6), in HSL hsl(4, 95%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 98%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f61406?
#f61406 pairs well with charcoal and deep navy, which cool down its heat without dulling it. Keep it to accents, since large fields of this red can feel aggressive.
Is #f61406 readable on white or black?
#f61406 has a 4.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.02:1 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.