#F74720 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and warm, #f74720 is a bold red with orange undertones and strong visual energy. Its bright character suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent alerts. Use it as a focused accent against charcoal, cream, or deep navy instead of a full-page background. The hex code #f74720 supports readable black body text at about a 5.9:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #f74720
What is #f74720 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f74720 is rgb(247, 71, 32), in HSL hsl(11, 93%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 71%, 87%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f74720?
#f74720 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and deep navy, which temper its intense red-orange warmth and let it work as a clear accent in interfaces, posters, sports graphics, food packaging, and calls to action.
Is #f74720 readable on white or black?
#f74720 has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.87:1 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.