#F80000 Hex Color
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#f80000 is red with the throttle pinned, pure hue and nothing muted about it. That intensity reads urgent, so it works best as a small accent on CTAs, sale badges, and alerts rather than a full background. It pairs richer with deep navy than with black, and black text over this hex code hits about 5.0:1, enough contrast for small body text.
Questions about #f80000
What is #f80000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f80000 is rgb(248, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f80000?
Deep navy gives it a classic, high-contrast partner, while charcoal keeps it grounded in dark interfaces. For a sharper look, use cool near-white grays instead of pure white, which can make this red feel harsh.
Is #f80000 readable on white or black?
#f80000 has a 4.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.99:1 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.