#F94008 Hex Color
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This high-energy orange-red commands immediate attention with its intense, saturated pigment. Because of its aggressive nature, the hex code #f94008 works best as a 10% accent rather than a dominant background. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays to ground its heat. Black text remains legible against this shade, making it a functional choice for high-visibility calls to action or urgent UI alerts.
Questions about #f94008
What is #f94008 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f94008 is rgb(249, 64, 8), in HSL hsl(14, 95%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 97%, 2%.
How should I use #f94008 in UI design?
Because #f94008 commands so much attention, use it sparingly as a 10% accent rather than a dominant background. It creates effective high-visibility calls to action or urgent UI alerts, especially when paired with charcoal to ground its intensity.
Is #f94008 readable on white or black?
#f94008 has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.76:1 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.